Is Freebox Files 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 Freebox.
What Freebox Files's age rating means
Freebox Files 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 Freebox Files
Users frequently report issues with video playback, including small display sizes on iPads and inability to play certain file formats like .mkv. Many complain about excessive storage usage by the app, despite not storing files locally. Additionally, there are widespread problems accessing files, with errors indicating missing directories or inability to display content.
Summarized from 186 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Freebox Files
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Freebox Files 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 Freebox Files on your child's device.
Freebox Files for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Freebox Files safe for kids?
Freebox Files 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 Freebox Files have?
The App Store rates Freebox Files 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 Freebox Files 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 Freebox Files 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 Freebox Files and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.