Manchester Evening News
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Is Manchester Evening News Safe for Kids?

For Older Teens, With Guidance
12+
official age rating
News
category

Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited.

What Manchester Evening News's age rating means

Manchester Evening News 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 Manchester Evening News

Users primarily complain about the app's heavy push for paid subscriptions, limiting free articles to around 10 per week. Other major issues include excessive ads, poor app performance, and low-quality journalism with typos and repetitive content.

Forced subscriptions/paywallExcessive adsPoor app performance

Summarized from 351 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.

How to keep your child safe with Manchester Evening News

iPhone (Screen Time)

Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Manchester Evening News if it is above your child's age.

Android (Family Link)

Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Manchester Evening News on your child's device.

Manchester Evening News for kids: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester Evening News safe for kids?

Manchester Evening News 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 Manchester Evening News have?

The App Store rates Manchester Evening News 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 Manchester Evening News 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 Manchester Evening News 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 Manchester Evening News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.

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