Is Clash of Clans 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 Supercell.
What Clash of Clans's age rating means
Clash of Clans holds a family-friendly 9+ 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 Clash of Clans
Users frequently complain about bugs and glitches, particularly in the Hero Journey and reward systems. Many express frustration with the game's pay-to-win mechanics, unbalanced gameplay, and poor customer support. Other common issues include server errors, excessive monetization, and unwanted changes to core gameplay mechanics.
Summarized from 213 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Clash of Clans
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Clash of Clans 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 Clash of Clans on your child's device.
Clash of Clans for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Clash of Clans safe for kids?
Clash of Clans carries a family-friendly official rating (9+) 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 Clash of Clans have?
The App Store rates Clash of Clans as 9+. 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 Clash of Clans 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 Clash of Clans 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 Clash of Clans and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.