Is X PhotoKit 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 X PhotoKit.
What X PhotoKit's age rating means
X PhotoKit holds a family-friendly PEGI 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.
Things for parents to check
- X PhotoKit offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
- X PhotoKit 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 X PhotoKit
Users frequently complain about misleading ads and excessive advertisements that disrupt the app experience. Many reviewers mention that promised features like gender swap, face swap, and object removal either don't work or are hard to find. The app is also criticized for being basic, with features that are already available in most phone image editors.
Summarized from 86 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with X PhotoKit
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove X PhotoKit 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 X PhotoKit on your child's device.
X PhotoKit for kids: frequently asked questions
Is X PhotoKit safe for kids?
X PhotoKit carries a family-friendly official rating (PEGI 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 X PhotoKit have?
The Google Play rates X PhotoKit as PEGI 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 X PhotoKit 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 X PhotoKit 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 X PhotoKit and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.