Is Akinator 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 Elokence SAS.
What Akinator's age rating means
Akinator is rated PEGI 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
- Akinator 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).
- Akinator 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 Akinator
Users frequently complain about excessive ads interrupting gameplay, the app failing to guess characters correctly, and technical issues like crashes or not opening. Many also find the guessing process flawed or repetitive.
Summarized from 46 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Akinator
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Akinator 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 Akinator on your child's device.
Akinator for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Akinator safe for kids?
Akinator has an official age rating of PEGI 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 Akinator have?
The Google Play rates Akinator as PEGI 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 Akinator 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 Akinator 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 Akinator and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.