Is Weather Now Launcher - Radar 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 Homescreen Apps.
What Weather Now Launcher - Radar's age rating means
Weather Now Launcher - Radar holds a family-friendly Everyone 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
- Weather Now Launcher - Radar 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 Weather Now Launcher - Radar
Users overwhelmingly report that the app forcibly takes over their phone's interface, changing the home screen layout, rearranging apps, and making it difficult to uninstall. Many describe it as behaving like malware or a virus, with some mentioning intrusive ads and privacy concerns. The app's misleading behavior as a launcher rather than a simple weather radar tool is a major point of frustration.
Summarized from 400 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Weather Now Launcher - Radar
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Weather Now Launcher - Radar 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 Weather Now Launcher - Radar on your child's device.
Weather Now Launcher - Radar for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Weather Now Launcher - Radar safe for kids?
Weather Now Launcher - Radar carries a family-friendly official rating (Everyone) 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 Weather Now Launcher - Radar have?
The Google Play rates Weather Now Launcher - Radar as Everyone. 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 Weather Now Launcher - Radar 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 Weather Now Launcher - Radar 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 Weather Now Launcher - Radar and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.