Is NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV 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 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
What NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV's age rating means
NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV is rated 12+ on the App Store, 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.
Things for parents to check
- As a News app, NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
What parents and users report about NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV
Users frequently complain about intrusive ads, app functionality issues like freezing and scrolling problems, and the lack of landscape mode on iPads. Many also report difficulties with weather location accuracy and unwanted Olympics alerts.
Summarized from 164 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV 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 NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV on your child's device.
NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV for kids: frequently asked questions
Is NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV safe for kids?
NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV has an official age rating of 12+ on the App Store, 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 NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV have?
The App Store rates NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV as 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 NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV 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 NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV 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 NBC LA: News, Weather, Live TV and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.