Is Apple Research Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Apple.
What Apple Research's age rating means
Apple Research holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. 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 Apple Research
Users frequently report technical issues, such as app crashes, inability to transfer studies to new devices, and problems completing tasks like hearing tests. Many also express frustration with the lack of support and updates, as well as concerns about privacy and compensation for sharing data.
Summarized from 146 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Apple Research
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Apple Research 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 Apple Research on your child's device.
Apple Research for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Apple Research safe for kids?
Apple Research carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. 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 Apple Research have?
The App Store rates Apple Research as 4+. 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 Apple Research 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 Apple Research 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 Apple Research and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.