Is Petivity 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 Nestlé Purina Petcare Company.
What Petivity's age rating means
Petivity 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 Petivity
Users frequently complain about persistent login issues, including being logged out unexpectedly and difficulties with Google/Apple sign-in methods. Many report problems with the app's AI failing to accurately track multiple cats or litter box events. Family sharing and multi-user access are also common pain points, with no easy way for households to share data securely.
Summarized from 35 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Petivity
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Petivity 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 Petivity on your child's device.
Petivity for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Petivity safe for kids?
Petivity 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 Petivity have?
The App Store rates Petivity 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 Petivity 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 Petivity 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 Petivity and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.