Is Spot the Station 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 NASA.
What Spot the Station's age rating means
Spot the Station 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 Spot the Station
Users frequently complain about inaccurate notifications and timing, with many reporting that the ISS is not actually overhead when alerted. The app is also criticized for being confusing and difficult to use, with issues like location detection failures and poor navigation. Many users prefer the old email or text notification system, finding it more reliable and easier to understand.
Summarized from 61 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Spot the Station
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Spot the Station 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 Spot the Station on your child's device.
Spot the Station for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Spot the Station safe for kids?
Spot the Station 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 Spot the Station have?
The App Store rates Spot the Station 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 Spot the Station 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 Spot the Station 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 Spot the Station and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.