Is NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport 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 Sky UK Limited.
What NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport's age rating means
NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport 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.
Things for parents to check
- As a Entertainment app, NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
What parents and users report about NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport
Users frequently complain about persistent ads even with paid subscriptions, poor app performance including crashes and buffering, and frustrating issues with subtitles and device switching. Many also express frustration over hidden costs, confusing subscription tiers, and lack of customer support.
Summarized from 345 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport 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 NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport on your child's device.
NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport for kids: frequently asked questions
Is NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport safe for kids?
NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport 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 NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport have?
The App Store rates NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport 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 NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport 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 NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport 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 NOW: TV, Movies, Live Sport and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.