Is Hole.io 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 Voodoo.
What Hole.io's age rating means
Hole.io 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 Hole.io
Users overwhelmingly complain about excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, often appearing mid-game or too frequently. Many express frustration over the lack of a reasonably priced 'no ads' option, with some noting the $9.99 price tag is too high. Additional complaints include bugs like unskippable ads, challenges with unrealistic time limits, and concerns about inappropriate ad content for a game rated 4+.
Summarized from 412 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Hole.io
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Hole.io 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 Hole.io on your child's device.
Hole.io for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Hole.io safe for kids?
Hole.io 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 Hole.io have?
The App Store rates Hole.io 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 Hole.io 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 Hole.io 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 Hole.io and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.