Is Get Prepared 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 Australian Red Cross Society.
What Get Prepared's age rating means
Get Prepared 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 Get Prepared
Users report frequent crashes, especially when adding emergency contacts or entering a PIN. Many complain about poor iOS compatibility, with buttons hidden by keyboards or screens not displaying properly. The app also lacks basic functionality like saving entered data, editing/deleting incorrect information, and resetting passwords.
Summarized from 15 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Get Prepared
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Get Prepared 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 Get Prepared on your child's device.
Get Prepared for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Get Prepared safe for kids?
Get Prepared 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 Get Prepared have?
The App Store rates Get Prepared 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 Get Prepared 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 Get Prepared 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 Get Prepared and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.