Is MTA TrainTime 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 Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
What MTA TrainTime's age rating means
MTA TrainTime 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 MTA TrainTime
Users frequently complain about technical issues with the app, such as crashes, slow performance, and difficulties purchasing or activating tickets. Many are frustrated with high refund fees and poor customer service, while others criticize the app for not providing accurate train delay information or clear instructions.
Summarized from 44 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with MTA TrainTime
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove MTA TrainTime 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 MTA TrainTime on your child's device.
MTA TrainTime for kids: frequently asked questions
Is MTA TrainTime safe for kids?
MTA TrainTime 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 MTA TrainTime have?
The App Store rates MTA TrainTime 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 MTA TrainTime 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 MTA TrainTime 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 MTA TrainTime and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.