Is 読書メーター 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 BOOKWALKER.
What 読書メーター's age rating means
読書メーター is rated 12+ on the App Store, 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.
What parents and users report about 読書メーター
Users frequently complain about poor search functionality, slow loading times, and clunky UI design. Many also report issues with community features redirecting to browsers, inconsistent author/book data, and lack of basic customization like font size adjustments. Some express frustration with unresponsive customer support and ineffective moderation of abusive users.
Summarized from 295 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with 読書メーター
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove 読書メーター 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 読書メーター on your child's device.
読書メーター for kids: frequently asked questions
Is 読書メーター safe for kids?
読書メーター has an official age rating of 12+ on the App Store, 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 読書メーター have?
The App Store rates 読書メーター as 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 読書メーター 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 読書メーター 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 読書メーター and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.