Is Filmic Legacy 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 Bending Spoons Apps ApS.
What Filmic Legacy's age rating means
Filmic Legacy holds a family-friendly 4+ 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 Filmic Legacy
Users complain that the app no longer functions as a one-time purchase, forcing them into a subscription model or a buggy 'Legacy' version. Many report broken features like sound recording, intrusive upgrade prompts, and loss of previously paid functionality. The forced transition and poor communication have led to widespread frustration.
Summarized from 82 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Filmic Legacy
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Filmic Legacy 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 Filmic Legacy on your child's device.
Filmic Legacy for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Filmic Legacy safe for kids?
Filmic Legacy carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) 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 Filmic Legacy have?
The App Store rates Filmic Legacy as 4+. 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 Filmic Legacy 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 Filmic Legacy 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 Filmic Legacy and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.