Is NBC10 Boston: News & Weather 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 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
What NBC10 Boston: News & Weather's age rating means
NBC10 Boston: News & Weather is rated 12+ on the App Store, 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.
What parents and users report about NBC10 Boston: News & Weather
Users frequently report technical issues like app crashes, freezing, and problems with loading content. Many complain about intrusive ads, poor updates, and missing features from the previous NECN app. Some also criticize the app's political bias and repetitive news coverage.
Summarized from 35 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with NBC10 Boston: News & Weather
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove NBC10 Boston: News & Weather 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 NBC10 Boston: News & Weather on your child's device.
NBC10 Boston: News & Weather for kids: frequently asked questions
Is NBC10 Boston: News & Weather safe for kids?
NBC10 Boston: News & Weather has an official age rating of 12+ on the App Store, 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 NBC10 Boston: News & Weather have?
The App Store rates NBC10 Boston: News & Weather as 12+. 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 NBC10 Boston: News & Weather 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 NBC10 Boston: News & Weather 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 NBC10 Boston: News & Weather and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.