Is Mobile Passport 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 US Customs and Border Protection.
What Mobile Passport Control's age rating means
Mobile Passport 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 Mobile Passport Control
Users frequently complain that Mobile Passport Control lanes are often closed or unavailable at major airports, rendering the app useless. Many report that even when available, the process is not faster than regular customs lines. Additionally, the app is criticized for being confusing, buggy, and not saving user data between trips.
Summarized from 177 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Mobile Passport Control
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Mobile Passport 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 Mobile Passport Control on your child's device.
Mobile Passport Control for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Mobile Passport Control safe for kids?
Mobile Passport 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 Mobile Passport Control have?
The App Store rates Mobile Passport 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 Mobile Passport 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 Mobile Passport 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 Mobile Passport Control and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.