Is Stellarium Mobile - Star Map 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 Noctua Software Ltd.
What Stellarium Mobile - Star Map's age rating means
Stellarium Mobile - Star Map 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 Stellarium Mobile - Star Map
Users frequently report the app freezing or crashing during use, making it unreliable for stargazing. Many complain about aggressive paywalls locking basic features behind subscriptions, and payment or upgrade issues where purchased features don't activate. Location inaccuracies and poor compass calibration also frustrate users trying to align the app with the actual night sky.
Summarized from 63 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Stellarium Mobile - Star Map
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Stellarium Mobile - Star Map 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 Stellarium Mobile - Star Map on your child's device.
Stellarium Mobile - Star Map for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Stellarium Mobile - Star Map safe for kids?
Stellarium Mobile - Star Map 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 Stellarium Mobile - Star Map have?
The App Store rates Stellarium Mobile - Star Map 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 Stellarium Mobile - Star Map 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 Stellarium Mobile - Star Map 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 Stellarium Mobile - Star Map and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.