Is QR & Barcode Scanner 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 TeaCapps.
What QR & Barcode Scanner's age rating means
QR & Barcode Scanner 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
- QR & Barcode Scanner 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).
- QR & Barcode Scanner 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 QR & Barcode Scanner
Users frequently complain that the app does not function properly, often failing to open or scan barcodes. Many express dissatisfaction with the app being paid or requiring payment to access features. Additionally, some users report excessive ads and issues with the app not working on their devices despite payment.
Summarized from 64 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with QR & Barcode Scanner
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove QR & Barcode Scanner 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 QR & Barcode Scanner on your child's device.
QR & Barcode Scanner for kids: frequently asked questions
Is QR & Barcode Scanner safe for kids?
QR & Barcode Scanner 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 QR & Barcode Scanner have?
The Google Play rates QR & Barcode Scanner 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 QR & Barcode Scanner 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 QR & Barcode Scanner 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 QR & Barcode Scanner and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.