MLB The Show Companion App
App Store · PlayStation Mobile Inc.

Is MLB The Show Companion App Safe for Kids?

Generally Suitable for Families
4+
official age rating
Games
category

Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with PlayStation Mobile Inc..

What MLB The Show Companion App's age rating means

MLB The Show Companion App holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. 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.

What parents and users report about MLB The Show Companion App

Users frequently report login issues, with many unable to sign in or encountering errors. The app often freezes, lags, or fails to load data, making features like the marketplace unusable. Face scan functionality is consistently criticized for not working or producing inaccurate results.

Login errorsApp freezes/lagsFace scan issues

Summarized from 204 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.

How to keep your child safe with MLB The Show Companion App

iPhone (Screen Time)

Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove MLB The Show Companion App if it is above your child's age.

Android (Family Link)

Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall MLB The Show Companion App on your child's device.

MLB The Show Companion App for kids: frequently asked questions

Is MLB The Show Companion App safe for kids?

MLB The Show Companion App carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. 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 MLB The Show Companion App have?

The App Store rates MLB The Show Companion App as 4+. 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 MLB The Show Companion App 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 MLB The Show Companion App 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 MLB The Show Companion App and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.

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