Is Meta Horizon Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Meta Platforms Inc.
What Meta Horizon's age rating means
Meta Horizon holds a family-friendly PEGI 7 rating on the Google Play. 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.
Things for parents to check
- Meta Horizon offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
- Meta Horizon shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about Meta Horizon
Users frequently report technical issues, including app crashes, login problems, and difficulty pairing headsets. Many complain about poor customer support and account-related issues, such as being locked out or losing purchases. Bugs, glitches, and frustrating updates are also common concerns.
Summarized from 217 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Meta Horizon
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Meta Horizon 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 Meta Horizon on your child's device.
Meta Horizon for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Meta Horizon safe for kids?
Meta Horizon carries a family-friendly official rating (PEGI 7) on the Google Play. 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 Meta Horizon have?
The Google Play rates Meta Horizon as PEGI 7. 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 Meta Horizon 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 Meta Horizon 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 Meta Horizon and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.