YouTube Kids

YouTube Kids

iOS

Google

(98,761 total reviews)
Entertainment

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What users complain about in YouTube Kids

Users complain that YouTube Kids frequently shows inappropriate or frightening content despite being a child-focused app, including violence, zombies, and horror themes. Many report that content filtering and parental controls are ineffective, with blocked channels or videos reappearing. Others criticize the app for lacking age-appropriate content or functioning poorly compared to regular YouTube.

  • Inappropriate/scary contentHigh
  • Poor content filteringHigh
  • Lacks age-appropriate videosMedium

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What do users complain about most in YouTube Kids?

Negative reviews on YouTube Kids cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in App Store are reporting.

How is YouTube Kids rated on App Store?

YouTube Kids has an average rating of 4.5 stars from 98,761 ratings on App Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does YouTube Kids have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For YouTube Kids, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is YouTube Kids worth installing in 2026?

YouTube Kids is highly-rated overall with 4.5 stars. The negative reviews above are useful for understanding the specific edge cases (paywalls, account recovery, regional restrictions) that the high average rating hides. Worth installing for most users in this category.

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