Is Hostplus Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Hostplus Superannuation.
What Hostplus's age rating means
Hostplus holds a family-friendly Rated for 3+ rating on the Google Play. 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 Hostplus
Users frequently report persistent login issues, with many unable to access their accounts for weeks or months due to errors and technical problems. Many complain about poor customer service and the app's unreliability, forcing them to use the website instead. Some also express dissatisfaction with investment returns, unclear financial data, and difficulties withdrawing funds.
Summarized from 282 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Hostplus
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Hostplus 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 Hostplus on your child's device.
Hostplus for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Hostplus safe for kids?
Hostplus carries a family-friendly official rating (Rated for 3+) on the Google Play. 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 Hostplus have?
The Google Play rates Hostplus as Rated for 3+. 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 Hostplus 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 Hostplus 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 Hostplus and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.