Is Oxford English Dictionary Safe for Kids?
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What Oxford English Dictionary's age rating means
Oxford English Dictionary 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 Oxford English Dictionary
Users frequently complain about the app's heavy reliance on ads, even in the premium version, and its inability to function offline despite being marketed as an offline dictionary. Many also express frustration with the app's slow performance and limited functionality in the free version, which restricts word searches to just one or five per day.
Summarized from 151 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Oxford English Dictionary
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Oxford English Dictionary 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 Oxford English Dictionary on your child's device.
Oxford English Dictionary for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Oxford English Dictionary safe for kids?
Oxford English Dictionary 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 Oxford English Dictionary have?
The App Store rates Oxford English Dictionary 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 Oxford English Dictionary 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 Oxford English Dictionary 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 Oxford English Dictionary and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.