Is SimCity BuildIt 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 Electronic Arts.
What SimCity BuildIt's age rating means
SimCity BuildIt 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 SimCity BuildIt
Users frequently complain about bugs and crashes that make the game unplayable, including freezing, slow performance, and issues with ads locking up the app. Many express frustration with recent updates that introduce unnecessary complexity, require excessive spending, and disrupt previously well-functioning cities. The game is also criticized for being overly reliant on in-app purchases and having poor customer support.
Summarized from 341 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with SimCity BuildIt
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove SimCity BuildIt 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 SimCity BuildIt on your child's device.
SimCity BuildIt for kids: frequently asked questions
Is SimCity BuildIt safe for kids?
SimCity BuildIt 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 SimCity BuildIt have?
The App Store rates SimCity BuildIt 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 SimCity BuildIt 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 SimCity BuildIt 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 SimCity BuildIt and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.