Is The Weather Channel 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 The Weather Channel.
What The Weather Channel's age rating means
The Weather Channel holds a family-friendly PEGI 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
- The Weather Channel 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).
- The Weather Channel 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 The Weather Channel
Users frequently complain about inaccurate weather forecasts and radar delays, making the app unreliable for planning. Many express frustration with excessive ads, even for paying customers, and report frequent app crashes or loading issues.
Summarized from 275 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with The Weather Channel
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove The Weather Channel 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 The Weather Channel on your child's device.
The Weather Channel for kids: frequently asked questions
Is The Weather Channel safe for kids?
The Weather Channel carries a family-friendly official rating (PEGI 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 The Weather Channel have?
The Google Play rates The Weather Channel as PEGI 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 The Weather Channel 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 The Weather Channel 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 The Weather Channel and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.