Is PRESTO 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 Metrolinx.
What PRESTO's age rating means
PRESTO 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.
What parents and users report about PRESTO
Users frequently report issues with the app's functionality, including problems with adding funds, logging in, and reading Presto cards. Customer service is criticized for being unhelpful, and many users express frustration with outdated technology and a lack of modern payment options.
Summarized from 14 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with PRESTO
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove PRESTO 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 PRESTO on your child's device.
PRESTO for kids: frequently asked questions
Is PRESTO safe for kids?
PRESTO 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 PRESTO have?
The Google Play rates PRESTO 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 PRESTO 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 PRESTO 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 PRESTO and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.