Is People First Bank 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 Heritage and People's Choice Limited.
What People First Bank's age rating means
People First Bank 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 People First Bank
Users complain that the app is a significant downgrade from the previous version, with missing features like running balances, account reordering, and quick views. Many report slow performance, outdated data, and a clunky, unintuitive interface. Frequent crashes, poor design choices, and lack of basic banking functionalities are also major pain points.
Summarized from 149 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with People First Bank
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove People First Bank 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 People First Bank on your child's device.
People First Bank for kids: frequently asked questions
Is People First Bank safe for kids?
People First Bank 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 People First Bank have?
The Google Play rates People First Bank 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 People First Bank 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 People First Bank 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 People First Bank and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.