Is OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Novel S.
What OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque's age rating means
OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque holds a family-friendly Rated for 3+ rating on the Google Play. 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
- OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
- OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque
Users complain about the app requiring payment without providing useful functionality, excessive advertising, and lack of compatibility with specific car brands.
Summarized from 11 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque 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 OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque on your child's device.
OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque for kids: frequently asked questions
Is OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque safe for kids?
OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque carries a family-friendly official rating (Rated for 3+) on the Google Play. 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 OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque have?
The Google Play rates OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque as Rated for 3+. 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 OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque 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 OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque 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 OBD2: Car Scanner ELM Torque and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.