Is Yahoo!天気 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 Yahoo Japan Corporation.
What Yahoo!天気's age rating means
Yahoo!天気 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 Yahoo!天気
Users frequently complain about inaccurate weather forecasts, particularly for rain predictions and wind/wave conditions. Many find the app's radar and notifications unreliable, with reports of rain alerts appearing when no rain occurs or failing to warn of actual rainfall. Additional issues include poor usability on Apple Watch, unchangeable notification sounds, and cluttered or hard-to-read interface elements.
Summarized from 224 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Yahoo!天気
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Yahoo!天気 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 Yahoo!天気 on your child's device.
Yahoo!天気 for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Yahoo!天気 safe for kids?
Yahoo!天気 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 Yahoo!天気 have?
The App Store rates Yahoo!天気 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 Yahoo!天気 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 Yahoo!天気 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 Yahoo!天気 and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.