Is BorrowBox 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 Bolinda digital.
What BorrowBox's age rating means
BorrowBox holds a family-friendly Parental guidance 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 BorrowBox
Users frequently complain about technical issues like login errors, app crashes, and playback problems. Many find the app outdated, lacking basic features like data-saving options, multi-library support, and better search filters. Others express frustration with limited audiobook availability, long wait times, and poor audio quality.
Summarized from 23 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with BorrowBox
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove BorrowBox 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 BorrowBox on your child's device.
BorrowBox for kids: frequently asked questions
Is BorrowBox safe for kids?
BorrowBox carries a family-friendly official rating (Parental guidance) 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 BorrowBox have?
The Google Play rates BorrowBox as Parental guidance. 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 BorrowBox 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 BorrowBox 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 BorrowBox and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.