Shazam: Find Music & Concerts
Google Play · Apple Inc.

Is Shazam: Find Music & Concerts Safe for Kids?

For Older Teens, With Guidance
Rated for 12+
official age rating
Music & Audio
category

Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Apple Inc..

What Shazam: Find Music & Concerts's age rating means

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts is rated Rated for 12+ on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.

What parents and users report about Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

Users frequently complain that the app struggles to identify songs, especially with recent updates making it less reliable. Many note it fails to recognize non-Western or niche music genres, and some report slow performance or technical issues.

Fails to identify songsLimited music genre coverageSlow or buggy performance

Summarized from 82 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.

How to keep your child safe with Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

iPhone (Screen Time)

Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Shazam: Find Music & Concerts if it is above your child's age.

Android (Family Link)

Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Shazam: Find Music & Concerts on your child's device.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts for kids: frequently asked questions

Is Shazam: Find Music & Concerts safe for kids?

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts has an official age rating of Rated for 12+ on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.

What age rating does Shazam: Find Music & Concerts have?

The Google Play rates Shazam: Find Music & Concerts as Rated for 12+. 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 Shazam: Find Music & Concerts 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 Shazam: Find Music & Concerts 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 Shazam: Find Music & Concerts and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.

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