Is Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness.
What Planet Fitness's age rating means
Planet Fitness 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
- Planet Fitness 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).
- Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness
Users frequently report login issues, including being unable to log in or requiring repeated password resets. Many complain about billing problems, such as incorrect charges, late fees, and difficulty updating payment methods. Additionally, the app's functionality, like generating QR codes for check-ins, is often described as slow or unreliable.
Summarized from 243 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Planet Fitness
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness on your child's device.
Planet Fitness for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Planet Fitness safe for kids?
Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness have?
The Google Play rates Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.