Is Open Camera 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 Mark Harman.
What Open Camera's age rating means
Open Camera holds a family-friendly Everyone 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
- Open Camera 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 Open Camera
Users frequently report issues with camera functionality, including inability to switch between lenses, poor video quality, and problems with external microphones. Many complain about bugs like crashes, unresponsive controls, and features not working as advertised. The app's interface is also criticized as outdated or unintuitive.
Summarized from 172 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Open Camera
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Open Camera 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 Open Camera on your child's device.
Open Camera for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Open Camera safe for kids?
Open Camera carries a family-friendly official rating (Everyone) 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 Open Camera have?
The Google Play rates Open Camera as Everyone. 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 Open Camera 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 Open Camera 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 Open Camera and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.