Is GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus 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 Auctions LLC.
What GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus's age rating means
GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus holds a family-friendly Everyone 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 GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus
Users complain about unexpected charges, often $30-$39, for points or membership without clear disclosure. Many feel the auction system is unfair, with bots inflating prices and losing bids resulting in lost money. The app is frequently described as a scam, with misleading advertising and poor customer service.
Summarized from 151 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus 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 GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus on your child's device.
GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus for kids: frequently asked questions
Is GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus safe for kids?
GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus carries a family-friendly official rating (Everyone) 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 GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus have?
The Google Play rates GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus as Everyone. 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 GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus 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 GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus 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 GovAuctions.com - Shop Surplus and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.