Is Amazon Compras 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 Amazon Mobile LLC.
What Amazon Compras's age rating means
Amazon Compras is rated Para mayores de 13 años on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
Things for parents to check
- Amazon Compras 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).
- Amazon Compras 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 Amazon Compras
Users frequently complain about poor customer service, including difficulty contacting support and unresolved issues. Many report app compatibility problems with their devices, especially recent models. Other common complaints include delayed or lost deliveries, high prices, and issues with returns and refunds.
Summarized from 291 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Amazon Compras
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Amazon Compras 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 Amazon Compras on your child's device.
Amazon Compras for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Compras safe for kids?
Amazon Compras has an official age rating of Para mayores de 13 años on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Amazon Compras have?
The Google Play rates Amazon Compras as Para mayores de 13 años. 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 Amazon Compras 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 Amazon Compras 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 Amazon Compras and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.