Is MyWalmart 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 Walmart.
What MyWalmart's age rating means
MyWalmart 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 MyWalmart
Users frequently report that the MyWalmart app is buggy, with issues like freezing, crashing, and logging them out unexpectedly. Many complain about excessive battery drain and overheating, especially after recent updates. Employees also highlight problems with clock-in features, visibility of team status, and unnecessary verification steps that disrupt workflow.
Summarized from 214 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with MyWalmart
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove MyWalmart 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 MyWalmart on your child's device.
MyWalmart for kids: frequently asked questions
Is MyWalmart safe for kids?
MyWalmart 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 MyWalmart have?
The App Store rates MyWalmart 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 MyWalmart 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 MyWalmart 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 MyWalmart and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.