Is Verizon Family Companion Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Verizon Wireless.
What Verizon Family Companion's age rating means
Verizon Family Companion 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 Verizon Family Companion
Users report frequent technical glitches, including app crashes, false location/screen time reports, and device performance issues like battery drain and slow internet. Many describe the app as overly restrictive, causing privacy concerns and strained family relationships. Several reviews mention the app continues tracking even after deletion or falsely blocks access to permitted apps.
Summarized from 328 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Verizon Family Companion
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Verizon Family Companion 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 Verizon Family Companion on your child's device.
Verizon Family Companion for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Verizon Family Companion safe for kids?
Verizon Family Companion 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 Verizon Family Companion have?
The App Store rates Verizon Family Companion 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 Verizon Family Companion 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 Verizon Family Companion 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 Verizon Family Companion and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.