Is Roblox 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 Roblox Corporation.
What Roblox's age rating means
Roblox is rated Teen on the Google Play, 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
- Roblox 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).
What parents and users report about Roblox
Users complain about recent updates changing the platform's classic features, excessive moderation and age verification issues, and poor game quality with many low-effort games. Many express nostalgia for older versions of Roblox and frustration with account security problems.
Summarized from 156 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Roblox
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Roblox 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 Roblox on your child's device.
Roblox for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Roblox safe for kids?
Roblox has an official age rating of Teen on the Google Play, 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 Roblox have?
The Google Play rates Roblox as Teen. 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 Roblox 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 Roblox 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 Roblox and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.