Is The Roku App (Official) 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 Roku, Inc. & its affiliates.
What The Roku App (Official)'s age rating means
The Roku App (Official) holds a family-friendly Parental guidance 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
- The Roku App (Official) 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 The Roku App (Official)
Users frequently complain about connectivity issues, intrusive ads or unwanted features, and poor functionality like audio sync problems or missing buttons. Many also express frustration with recent updates that worsened performance or removed useful features.
Summarized from 157 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with The Roku App (Official)
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove The Roku App (Official) 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 The Roku App (Official) on your child's device.
The Roku App (Official) for kids: frequently asked questions
Is The Roku App (Official) safe for kids?
The Roku App (Official) carries a family-friendly official rating (Parental guidance) 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 The Roku App (Official) have?
The Google Play rates The Roku App (Official) as Parental guidance. 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 The Roku App (Official) 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 The Roku App (Official) 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 The Roku App (Official) and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.