Is Podcasts Membership 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 DWANGO Co., Ltd..
What Podcasts Membership's age rating means
Podcasts Membership 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 Podcasts Membership
Users are frustrated that the app lacks basic features like background playback without additional payment, forces them to relogin frequently, and offers poor playlist and playback order controls. Many complain that the app provides no advantage over the web version, making the paid membership feel unjustified. Several reviewers mention specific playback issues, such as episodes restarting from awkward timestamps instead of the beginning.
Summarized from 19 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Podcasts Membership
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Podcasts Membership 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 Podcasts Membership on your child's device.
Podcasts Membership for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Podcasts Membership safe for kids?
Podcasts Membership 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 Podcasts Membership have?
The App Store rates Podcasts Membership 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 Podcasts Membership 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 Podcasts Membership 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 Podcasts Membership and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.