Is GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku 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 GoodNovel.
What GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku's age rating means
GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku is rated Rating 12+ on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
Things for parents to check
- GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku 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).
What parents and users report about GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku
Users frequently complain about excessive and lengthy advertisements interrupting reading, misleading promises of free content that later requires payment, and chapters being too short or incomplete. Many also express frustration with the difficulty of earning enough coins or bonuses to unlock chapters without paying.
Summarized from 35 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku 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 GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku on your child's device.
GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku for kids: frequently asked questions
Is GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku safe for kids?
GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku has an official age rating of Rating 12+ on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku have?
The Google Play rates GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku as Rating 12+. 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 GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku 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 GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku 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 GoodNovel – WebNovel & Buku and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.