Is 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 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 Duolingo.
What 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습's age rating means
듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 holds a family-friendly 3세 이상 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
- 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 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).
- 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 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 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습
Users frequently complain about technical issues like app crashes, progress resets, and translation errors. Many express frustration with aggressive monetization tactics, including intrusive ads, hidden subscription charges, and limited free features. Several reviewers criticize the app's recent redesign, calling it distracting and overly gamified at the expense of learning.
Summarized from 65 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 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 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 on your child's device.
듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 for kids: frequently asked questions
Is 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 safe for kids?
듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 carries a family-friendly official rating (3세 이상) 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 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 have?
The Google Play rates 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 as 3세 이상. 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 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 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 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 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 듀오링고(Duolingo): 언어 학습 and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.