Is Waze Navigation und Verkehr 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 Waze Inc..
What Waze Navigation und Verkehr's age rating means
The App Store gives Waze Navigation und Verkehr an official 17+ rating, so the store considers it unsuitable for children. That usually reflects mature themes, chat with strangers, suggestive content, or gambling-style mechanics. For a child or younger teen, treat this as a clear caution.
What parents and users report about Waze Navigation und Verkehr
Users frequently complain that Waze no longer reliably alerts them to speed cameras or police checks, often providing warnings too late or not at all. Many report issues with recent updates causing bugs like incorrect routes, battery drain, and CarPlay integration problems. Some also mention the app unnecessarily redirecting them to toll roads despite selecting 'no tolls'.
Summarized from 62 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Waze Navigation und Verkehr
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Waze Navigation und Verkehr 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 Waze Navigation und Verkehr on your child's device.
Waze Navigation und Verkehr for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Waze Navigation und Verkehr safe for kids?
Waze Navigation und Verkehr carries an official age rating of 17+ on the App Store, which means it is not designed for children. It is a real, listed app, but the store itself flags it for a mature audience. If a younger child wants it, the rating alone is a strong reason to say no or to supervise closely.
What age rating does Waze Navigation und Verkehr have?
The App Store rates Waze Navigation und Verkehr as 17+. 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 Waze Navigation und Verkehr 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 Waze Navigation und Verkehr 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 Waze Navigation und Verkehr and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.