Is Woolworths 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 Woolworths Group Limited.
What Woolworths's age rating means
Woolworths holds a family-friendly 4+ 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 Woolworths
Users frequently complain about the app being slow to load or freezing, especially after updates. Many report issues with saved lists not updating prices or items disappearing unexpectedly. Delivery reliability and poor search functionality are also common frustrations.
Summarized from 332 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Woolworths
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Woolworths 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 Woolworths on your child's device.
Woolworths for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Woolworths safe for kids?
Woolworths carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) 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 Woolworths have?
The App Store rates Woolworths as 4+. 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 Woolworths 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 Woolworths 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 Woolworths and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.