Is Earthquake 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 Nico Tranquilli.
What Earthquake's age rating means
Earthquake 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.
Things for parents to check
- Earthquake offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
What parents and users report about Earthquake
Users frequently complain about the app's lack of free notifications, with many stating that alerts are locked behind a paywall. Others report issues with missing or delayed earthquake data, particularly in specific regions like Australia and Malaysia. Additionally, some users express frustration with the inability to customize notification settings without paying.
Summarized from 31 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Earthquake
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Earthquake 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 Earthquake on your child's device.
Earthquake for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Earthquake safe for kids?
Earthquake 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 Earthquake have?
The Google Play rates Earthquake 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 Earthquake 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 Earthquake 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 Earthquake and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.