Is Wallapop - Sell & Buy 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 Wallapop.
What Wallapop - Sell & Buy's age rating means
Wallapop - Sell & Buy is rated Teen on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
Things for parents to check
- Wallapop - Sell & Buy shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about Wallapop - Sell & Buy
Users frequently report account and login issues, including blocked registrations and difficulty verifying phone numbers. Many complain about poor customer service, lack of transparency in disputes, and technical glitches like incorrect shipping charges. The app is also criticized for its intrusive notifications, auto-generated AI descriptions, and ineffective search functionality.
Summarized from 168 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Wallapop - Sell & Buy
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Wallapop - Sell & Buy 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 Wallapop - Sell & Buy on your child's device.
Wallapop - Sell & Buy for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Wallapop - Sell & Buy safe for kids?
Wallapop - Sell & Buy has an official age rating of Teen on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Wallapop - Sell & Buy have?
The Google Play rates Wallapop - Sell & Buy as Teen. 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 Wallapop - Sell & Buy 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 Wallapop - Sell & Buy 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 Wallapop - Sell & Buy and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.