Is Phone 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 Apple.
What Phone's age rating means
Phone 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 Phone
Users frequently complain about the Phone app consuming excessive storage space, often several gigabytes, without clear reason. Many report bugs like call display issues, accidental dials, and freezing or lagging during use. Other common frustrations include missing features like call recording, poor voicemail functionality, and confusing or outdated UI design.
Summarized from 455 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Phone
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Phone 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 Phone on your child's device.
Phone for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Phone safe for kids?
Phone 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 Phone have?
The App Store rates Phone 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 Phone 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 Phone 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 Phone and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.