Is Weather app 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 Accurate Weather Forecast & Weather Radar Map.
What Weather app's age rating means
Weather app holds a family-friendly Everyone 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.
Things for parents to check
- Weather app shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about Weather app
Users frequently complain about the app's inaccuracy in weather predictions and location detection. Many reviews mention excessive ads disrupting the experience. Some users report the app fails to work properly on their devices.
Summarized from 49 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Weather app
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Weather app 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 Weather app on your child's device.
Weather app for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Weather app safe for kids?
Weather app carries a family-friendly official rating (Everyone) 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 Weather app have?
The Google Play rates Weather app as Everyone. 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 Weather app 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 Weather app 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 Weather app and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.