Is Macadam, The Step Counter. 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 MacadamApp.
What Macadam, The Step Counter.'s age rating means
Macadam, The Step Counter. 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
- Macadam, The Step Counter. 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).
- Macadam, The Step Counter. 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 Macadam, The Step Counter.
Users frequently complain about the app's unreliability in rewarding promised coins or cash, with many reporting failed redemption attempts despite meeting requirements. Many reviews mention misleading advertising, excessive ads, and intrusive data collection through surveys that rarely qualify users for rewards. A common frustration is the app's failure to accurately count steps or validate them, often resetting progress without warning.
Summarized from 180 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Macadam, The Step Counter.
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Macadam, The Step Counter. 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 Macadam, The Step Counter. on your child's device.
Macadam, The Step Counter. for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Macadam, The Step Counter. safe for kids?
Macadam, The Step Counter. 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 Macadam, The Step Counter. have?
The Google Play rates Macadam, The Step Counter. 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 Macadam, The Step Counter. 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 Macadam, The Step Counter. 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 Macadam, The Step Counter. and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.