Is Life by Born 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 SLAY GmbH.
What Life by Born's age rating means
Life by Born 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.
What parents and users report about Life by Born
Users frequently report technical issues such as app freezing, inability to log in, and chat functionality not working. Many find the app slow, buggy, and difficult to use, with some features not matching the App Store description. Additionally, mandatory Instagram and gender selection requirements are criticized.
Summarized from 19 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Life by Born
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Life by Born 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 Life by Born on your child's device.
Life by Born for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Life by Born safe for kids?
Life by Born 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 Life by Born have?
The App Store rates Life by Born 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 Life by Born 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 Life by Born 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 Life by Born and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.