Is Virgin TV Control 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 Virgin Media.
What Virgin TV Control's age rating means
Virgin TV Control 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 Virgin TV Control
Users frequently report being unable to sign in due to persistent server errors, even with correct login details. Many complain about missing basic features like volume control and the app's inability to function outside the home network. The app is also criticized for being unreliable, often requiring reinstallation or failing to work after updates.
Summarized from 337 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Virgin TV Control
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Virgin TV Control 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 Virgin TV Control on your child's device.
Virgin TV Control for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Virgin TV Control safe for kids?
Virgin TV Control 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 Virgin TV Control have?
The App Store rates Virgin TV Control 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 Virgin TV Control 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 Virgin TV Control 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 Virgin TV Control and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.