Is BOM Weather Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
What BOM Weather's age rating means
BOM Weather holds a family-friendly Rated for 3+ rating on the Google Play. 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 BOM Weather
Users frequently complain about the app failing to load or crashing, especially after updates. Many report inaccurate weather forecasts and radar data, with some noting the app works inconsistently on WiFi versus mobile data. Others criticize the removal of useful features like rainfall predictions and functional widgets, calling the app cumbersome and unreliable.
Summarized from 221 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with BOM Weather
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove BOM Weather 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 BOM Weather on your child's device.
BOM Weather for kids: frequently asked questions
Is BOM Weather safe for kids?
BOM Weather carries a family-friendly official rating (Rated for 3+) on the Google Play. 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 BOM Weather have?
The Google Play rates BOM Weather as Rated for 3+. 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 BOM Weather 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 BOM Weather 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 BOM Weather and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.