Is Sky News: Breaking, UK & World 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 Sky UK Limited.
What Sky News: Breaking, UK & World's age rating means
Sky News: Breaking, UK & World holds a family-friendly PEGI 3 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
- Sky News: Breaking, UK & World 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 Sky News: Breaking, UK & World
Users complain about intrusive and excessive ads, particularly from Shein and Aliexpress, which open automatically when scrolling. Many express frustration with the app's shift towards video and podcast content over written articles, making it less accessible for those who prefer reading. Some also criticize the quality of ads and news content, calling it clickbait or poorly written.
Summarized from 356 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Sky News: Breaking, UK & World
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Sky News: Breaking, UK & World 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 Sky News: Breaking, UK & World on your child's device.
Sky News: Breaking, UK & World for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Sky News: Breaking, UK & World safe for kids?
Sky News: Breaking, UK & World carries a family-friendly official rating (PEGI 3) 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 Sky News: Breaking, UK & World have?
The Google Play rates Sky News: Breaking, UK & World as PEGI 3. 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 Sky News: Breaking, UK & World 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 Sky News: Breaking, UK & World 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 Sky News: Breaking, UK & World and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.