Is MyShake Earthquake Alerts 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 University of California, Berkeley.
What MyShake Earthquake Alerts's age rating means
MyShake Earthquake Alerts 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 MyShake Earthquake Alerts
Users frequently complain about excessive false alarms, with the app sending urgent alerts for distant or minor earthquakes that aren't felt locally. Many report unreliable performance, including missed notifications for nearby quakes, app crashes, and settings that don't work as intended. Others criticize the app for being overly disruptive, especially with loud nighttime alerts for non-threatening events.
Summarized from 324 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with MyShake Earthquake Alerts
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove MyShake Earthquake Alerts 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 MyShake Earthquake Alerts on your child's device.
MyShake Earthquake Alerts for kids: frequently asked questions
Is MyShake Earthquake Alerts safe for kids?
MyShake Earthquake Alerts 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 MyShake Earthquake Alerts have?
The App Store rates MyShake Earthquake Alerts 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 MyShake Earthquake Alerts 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 MyShake Earthquake Alerts 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 MyShake Earthquake Alerts and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.