Is The Weather Channel - Radar 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 The Weather Channel Interactive.
What The Weather Channel - Radar's age rating means
The Weather Channel - Radar holds a family-friendly 9+ 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 The Weather Channel - Radar
Users overwhelmingly complain about excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt the app's functionality, making it difficult to access weather information. Many also report issues with ad-related glitches, such as unclosable ads or being redirected to external links. Some users mention inaccuracies in weather forecasts and radar data, along with slow loading times and app crashes.
Summarized from 321 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with The Weather Channel - Radar
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove The Weather Channel - Radar 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 The Weather Channel - Radar on your child's device.
The Weather Channel - Radar for kids: frequently asked questions
Is The Weather Channel - Radar safe for kids?
The Weather Channel - Radar carries a family-friendly official rating (9+) 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 The Weather Channel - Radar have?
The App Store rates The Weather Channel - Radar as 9+. 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 The Weather Channel - Radar 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 The Weather Channel - Radar 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 The Weather Channel - Radar and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.