Is Stranger Things: 1984 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 Netflix, Inc..
What Stranger Things: 1984's age rating means
Stranger Things: 1984 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 Stranger Things: 1984
Users are frustrated that the game now requires a Netflix subscription to play, which was not previously necessary. Many report technical issues, such as login errors, inability to load saved progress, and game crashes. Some also criticize the lack of controller support and repetitive gameplay.
Summarized from 16 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Stranger Things: 1984
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Stranger Things: 1984 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 Stranger Things: 1984 on your child's device.
Stranger Things: 1984 for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Stranger Things: 1984 safe for kids?
Stranger Things: 1984 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 Stranger Things: 1984 have?
The App Store rates Stranger Things: 1984 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 Stranger Things: 1984 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 Stranger Things: 1984 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 Stranger Things: 1984 and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.