App Reviews

Our app reviews break down the good, the bad, and the potentially dangerous about your kid’s favorite platforms.

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Lifestyle

Is Calm Safe? A Calm App Review for Parents and Families

⭐   5.0 / 5

The Calm app is exactly what it sounds like — a meditation platform meant to help promote a sense of calm and relaxation in one’s life. There are meditation, breathing, and stretching exercises, as well as sleep stories that help you drift off to dreamland.
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Gaming

What Is IMVU? An IMVU App Review for Parents

⭐   1.0 / 5

What is IMVU? To start, it stands for “In My Virtual Universe.” It’s not a game, but rather a collection of “chat rooms” that you visit with 3-D avatars you create.
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Social Media

Is Amino Safe? An Amino App Review for Parents

⭐   1.0 / 5

Here’s how to quickly picture what Amino is: Imagine an app that was nothing but Facebook groups. No timelines, no memories, no photo albums — just posts, comments, direct messages, and chat rooms.
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Gaming

Is Fortnite Safe? An Honest Fortnite Rating for Parents

⭐   2.0 / 5

Fortnite was released in 2017, but millions of players still log in every day to take part in this epic battle royal-style game.
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Gaming

What Is Twitch? A Twitch App Review for Parents

⭐   2.0 / 5

If your kids are super into gaming, odds are they may like Twitch, too. But just what is Twitch? It’s actually a popular video-game streaming platform (and app) where people play games live and provide real-time video commentary
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Photo

Is Voila Safe? A Voila App Review for Parents

⭐   4.0 / 5

Fun selfie filters are always a hit with kids, and the Voila app is no exception! Using AI, Voila takes photos and transforms them into super-stylized cartoons.
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Gaming

What Is Minecraft? An App Review for Parents

⭐   4.0 / 5

Just what is Minecraft — and why is it so fun for kids? There’s a lot to this incredibly popular, expansive game, so let’s dive right in.
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Gaming

What Is Discord and Is It Safe? A Discord App Review for Parents

⭐   2.0 / 5

If your kids are really into gaming, odds are you’ve probably heard them talking about Discord. But what is Discord?
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Video

Is YouTube Safe? A YouTube App Review for Parents

⭐   3.0 / 5

It’s important for parents to know just what all kids are able to watch and how they can help protect their children. YouTube Kids can be a safer option because it has some good parental control options to take advantage of.
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