Is BAND for Kids 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 NAVER Corp..
What BAND for Kids's age rating means
BAND for Kids holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. 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
- As a Social Networking app, BAND for Kids can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
What parents and users report about BAND for Kids
Users frequently complain about being required to provide credit card information, even for free accounts, which many find suspicious or unnecessary. Many also report technical issues like login errors, inability to change account details, and slow verification processes. Some parents criticize the app's age restrictions and approval requirements for groups, finding them overly restrictive for a kids' app.
Summarized from 20 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with BAND for Kids
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove BAND for Kids 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 BAND for Kids on your child's device.
BAND for Kids for kids: frequently asked questions
Is BAND for Kids safe for kids?
BAND for Kids carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. 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 BAND for Kids have?
The App Store rates BAND for Kids as 4+. 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 BAND for Kids 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 BAND for Kids 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 BAND for Kids and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.