Is News24: Trusted News. First 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 MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD.
What News24: Trusted News. First's age rating means
News24: Trusted News. First 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
- News24: Trusted News. First 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).
- News24: Trusted News. First 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 News24: Trusted News. First
Users frequently complain about the excessive and intrusive ads, even for paid subscribers, which disrupt reading and navigation. Many report a poor user experience due to app instability, slow loading, and glitches like freezing or content jumping. Additional frustrations include the inability to copy text, unreliable search functionality, and overly aggressive notifications with no customization options.
Summarized from 400 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with News24: Trusted News. First
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove News24: Trusted News. First 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 News24: Trusted News. First on your child's device.
News24: Trusted News. First for kids: frequently asked questions
Is News24: Trusted News. First safe for kids?
News24: Trusted News. First 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 News24: Trusted News. First have?
The Google Play rates News24: Trusted News. First 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 News24: Trusted News. First 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 News24: Trusted News. First 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 News24: Trusted News. First and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.