Is Flightradar24 Flight Tracker 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 Flightradar24 AB.
What Flightradar24 Flight Tracker's age rating means
Flightradar24 Flight Tracker holds a family-friendly PEGI 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
- Flightradar24 Flight Tracker 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).
- Flightradar24 Flight Tracker 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 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker
Users primarily complain about excessive and intrusive ads, especially from AliExpress, that disrupt app usage. Many note a decline in functionality, including hidden military/government flights and reduced flight history. Some report technical issues like incorrect flight directions and delays in real-time tracking.
Summarized from 65 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Flightradar24 Flight Tracker
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Flightradar24 Flight Tracker 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 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker on your child's device.
Flightradar24 Flight Tracker for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Flightradar24 Flight Tracker safe for kids?
Flightradar24 Flight Tracker carries a family-friendly official rating (PEGI 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 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker have?
The Google Play rates Flightradar24 Flight Tracker as PEGI 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 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker 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 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker 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 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.