YouTube Kids

Android

Google LLC

4.0

(3,336,795 total reviews)

Entertainment

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What users complain about in YouTube Kids

Users frequently complain about inappropriate content appearing in the app, despite parental controls and age settings. Many report issues with videos in unwanted languages and poor filtering of violent or scary material. Technical problems like app crashes, installation issues, and ineffective blocking of channels are also common.

Inappropriate content for kidsHigh
Unwanted foreign language videosHigh
Poor parental controlsMedium

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What do users complain about most in YouTube Kids?

Negative reviews on YouTube Kids cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in Google Play Store are reporting.

How is YouTube Kids rated on Google Play Store?

YouTube Kids has an average rating of 4.0 stars from 3,336,795 ratings on Google Play Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does YouTube Kids have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For YouTube Kids, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is YouTube Kids worth installing in 2026?

YouTube Kids is well-rated overall with 4.0 stars. Read the negative reviews above before installing to see if the recurring complaints affect your specific use case (platform, country, payment method).

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