Is Oticon Companion 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 Oticon A/S.
What Oticon Companion's age rating means
Oticon Companion holds a family-friendly USK ab 0 Jahren 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 Oticon Companion
Users frequently report that the Oticon Companion app crashes, fails to open, or requires constant reinstallation. Many complain about unstable Bluetooth connections with their hearing aids, often dropping or failing to pair. The app is also criticized for being slow, unresponsive, and requiring frequent phone restarts to function.
Summarized from 378 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Oticon Companion
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Oticon Companion 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 Oticon Companion on your child's device.
Oticon Companion for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Oticon Companion safe for kids?
Oticon Companion carries a family-friendly official rating (USK ab 0 Jahren) 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 Oticon Companion have?
The Google Play rates Oticon Companion as USK ab 0 Jahren. 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 Oticon Companion 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 Oticon Companion 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 Oticon Companion and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.