App & tool guide · Made for kids
YouTube Kids
ParentMode's take
6+ with active parental oversight; 4+ only if parent pre-curates content and maintains strict settings
YouTube Kids is designed to reduce unmoderated content exposure through algorithmic filtering and restricted libraries, but curation is not foolproof—human review by parents remains necessary. The app's safety depends heavily on how strictly parents configure watch time, search availability, and approved channels.
On the App Store
- Apple age rating
- 4+
- Developer
- Google LLC
- Category
- Entertainment
- Average rating
- 4.6 ★
- Last updated
- 2026-07-06
Source: Apple App Store, retrieved 2026-07-10. View the current listing →
What a parent can do
Data & privacy
Check the app's App Store privacy label for data collection practices; assume any viewing history, searches, or interactions are logged by Google and may inform recommendation systems.
Controls
Use device-level parental controls (Screen Time on iOS, Family Link on Android) in tandem with YouTube Kids' built-in settings for content maturity, search on/off, and watch-time limits.
A cautious next step
For the youngest users (under 6), consider offline video libraries or broadcast children's TV as an alternative to algorithmic recommendation systems.
The age rating, developer, and advisories above are Apple App Store facts. The guidance is ParentMode's own protective, conservative editorial — general parenting guidance, not clinical, legal, or diagnostic advice, and not an endorsement or a warning from Apple or Google LLC. Apps change; always check the current listing.