Is OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike 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 Ordnance Survey.
What OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike's age rating means
OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike 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 OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike
Users frequently complain about missing or removed features, such as the hill peak finder and augmented reality. Many report issues with the app's functionality, including login problems, inaccurate route tracking, and maps disappearing when zooming. Customer support is often described as unresponsive or nonexistent.
Summarized from 224 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike 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 OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike on your child's device.
OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike for kids: frequently asked questions
Is OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike safe for kids?
OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike 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 OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike have?
The App Store rates OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike 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 OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike 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 OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike 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 OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.