Is Wikipedia 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 Wikimedia Foundation.
What Wikipedia's age rating means
Wikipedia holds a family-friendly 9+ 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 Wikipedia
Users frequently report bugs like saved articles not deleting, broken 'Find on Page' functionality, and links not opening correctly. Many complain about the app becoming slow, crashing often, or overheating devices after recent updates. Others criticize intrusive popups, poor dark mode design, and missing features like tabbed browsing compared to the website.
Summarized from 331 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Wikipedia
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Wikipedia 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 Wikipedia on your child's device.
Wikipedia for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Wikipedia safe for kids?
Wikipedia carries a family-friendly official rating (9+) 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 Wikipedia have?
The App Store rates Wikipedia as 9+. 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 Wikipedia 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 Wikipedia 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 Wikipedia and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.