Is BBC World Service 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 British Broadcasting Corporation.
What BBC World Service's age rating means
BBC World Service holds a family-friendly Para todos 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.
How to keep your child safe with BBC World Service
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove BBC World Service 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 BBC World Service on your child's device.
BBC World Service for kids: frequently asked questions
Is BBC World Service safe for kids?
BBC World Service carries a family-friendly official rating (Para todos) 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 BBC World Service have?
The Google Play rates BBC World Service as Para todos. 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 BBC World Service 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 BBC World Service 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 BBC World Service and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.