Is Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home.
What Pets at Home's age rating means
Pets at Home 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.
What parents and users report about Pets at Home
Users frequently complain about the app being slow, glitchy, and difficult to navigate. Many also report issues with logging in, applying vouchers, and completing orders. Some mention poor customer service and frustration with the app's functionality.
Summarized from 302 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Pets at Home
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home on your child's device.
Pets at Home for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Pets at Home safe for kids?
Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home have?
The Google Play rates Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.