Is Verizon Push to Talk Plus 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 Verizon Wireless.
What Verizon Push to Talk Plus's age rating means
Verizon Push to Talk Plus 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.
Things for parents to check
- As a Business app, Verizon Push to Talk Plus can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
What parents and users report about Verizon Push to Talk Plus
Users frequently complain about the app's bright white screen lacking a dark mode, which is problematic for nighttime use. Many report issues with low volume, making it hard to hear calls, and frequent disconnections or server errors. Additionally, users are frustrated with the inability to use Bluetooth headsets or assign physical buttons for push-to-talk functionality.
Summarized from 28 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Verizon Push to Talk Plus
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Verizon Push to Talk Plus 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 Verizon Push to Talk Plus on your child's device.
Verizon Push to Talk Plus for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Verizon Push to Talk Plus safe for kids?
Verizon Push to Talk Plus 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 Verizon Push to Talk Plus have?
The App Store rates Verizon Push to Talk Plus 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 Verizon Push to Talk Plus 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 Verizon Push to Talk Plus 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 Verizon Push to Talk Plus and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.