Is Dexcom Follow Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Dexcom.
What Dexcom Follow's age rating means
Dexcom Follow holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about Dexcom Follow
Users report frequent app crashes, data loss, and unreliable notifications, making it difficult to monitor blood sugar levels consistently. Many complain about missing features like widgets and Apple Watch complications, which were available in previous versions. Installation and troubleshooting processes are often described as frustrating and ineffective.
Summarized from 471 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Dexcom Follow
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Dexcom Follow if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Dexcom Follow on your child's device.
Dexcom Follow for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Dexcom Follow safe for kids?
Dexcom Follow carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Dexcom Follow have?
The App Store rates Dexcom Follow as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Dexcom Follow safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Dexcom Follow from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Dexcom Follow and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.