Is Yelp for Business App 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 Yelp.
What Yelp for Business App's age rating means
Yelp for Business App 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 Yelp for Business App
Users frequently complain about Yelp for Business removing or hiding legitimate customer reviews, often without explanation. Many report aggressive sales tactics, billing issues, and poor customer support. The app is also criticized for being glitchy, unreliable, and favoring businesses that pay for advertising.
Summarized from 146 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Yelp for Business App
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Yelp for Business App 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 Yelp for Business App on your child's device.
Yelp for Business App for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Yelp for Business App safe for kids?
Yelp for Business App 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 Yelp for Business App have?
The App Store rates Yelp for Business App 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 Yelp for Business App 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 Yelp for Business App 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 Yelp for Business App and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.