Is Uber - Request a ride Safe for Kids?
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What Uber - Request a ride's age rating means
Uber - Request a ride 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.
What parents and users report about Uber - Request a ride
Users frequently complain about drivers accepting and then canceling rides, often leaving passengers stranded or delayed. Many report poor customer support, with issues like incorrect charges or lost items going unresolved. The app's pricing and vehicle quality are also criticized, with users noting higher costs and lower service standards compared to competitors.
Summarized from 62 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Uber - Request a ride
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Uber - Request a ride 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 Uber - Request a ride on your child's device.
Uber - Request a ride for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Uber - Request a ride safe for kids?
Uber - Request a ride 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 Uber - Request a ride have?
The App Store rates Uber - Request a ride 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 Uber - Request a ride 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 Uber - Request a ride 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 Uber - Request a ride and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.