Is AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with AllTrails, LLC.
What AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run's age rating means
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run holds a family-friendly Everyone rating on the Google Play. 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.
Things for parents to check
- AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
- AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run
Users frequently complain about the app's aggressive push for paid subscriptions, requiring account creation even for basic use. Many report poor GPS tracking accuracy, misleading trial terms leading to unexpected charges, and limited functionality without payment. The interface is also criticized for being unintuitive, especially for route planning.
Summarized from 297 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run 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 AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run on your child's device.
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run for kids: frequently asked questions
Is AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run safe for kids?
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run carries a family-friendly official rating (Everyone) on the Google Play. 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 AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run have?
The Google Play rates AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run as Everyone. 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 AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run 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 AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run 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 AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.