App · Low risk
Is iHeartRadio safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise iHeartRadio from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children might enjoy listening to family-friendly radio stations or podcasts on iHeartRadio, which can expose them to new stories and music.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens may start exploring a wider range of music genres and podcasts on iHeartRadio, potentially encountering content with more mature themes or language.
- 13-15
- Teenagers often use iHeartRadio to discover new artists, create custom stations, and listen to live radio, which can include talk shows and music with adult lyrical content.
- 16+
- Older teens might engage with iHeartRadio's full suite of features, including user-generated playlists and podcasts, which can expose them to diverse viewpoints and potentially unmoderated discussions.
iHeartRadio is a digital radio platform that allows users to listen to live radio stations, create personalized playlists, and access a vast library of podcasts. It offers a diverse range of music genres and talk shows, catering to various interests and preferences. The app is designed for streaming music and audio content, making it a popular choice for users looking to discover new artists or enjoy their favorite songs on demand.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
iHeartRadio offers a wide array of live radio, podcasts, and custom music stations, making it a popular platform for audio content. Parents should focus on using the explicit content filter and discussing content choices with their children to ensure a safe listening experience. While it has social features like following, direct messaging is not a primary function, reducing some common online interaction risks.
What to do about iHeartRadio
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for iHeartRadio is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact iHeartRadio setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about iHeartRadio without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in iHeartRadio that mean it is time to step in.
iHeartRadio age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is iHeartRadio?
Parentwise puts iHeartRadio at 12+. We advise iHeartRadio from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use iHeartRadio?
Not by default: we advise iHeartRadio from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens may start exploring a wider range of music genres and podcasts on iHeartRadio, potentially encountering content with more mature themes or language.
Can a 12 year old use iHeartRadio?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for iHeartRadio (12+). Pre-teens may start exploring a wider range of music genres and podcasts on iHeartRadio, potentially encountering content with more mature themes or language.
Can a 13 year old use iHeartRadio?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for iHeartRadio (12+). Teenagers often use iHeartRadio to discover new artists, create custom stations, and listen to live radio, which can include talk shows and music with adult lyrical content.
Is iHeartRadio appropriate for kids?
iHeartRadio offers a wide array of live radio, podcasts, and custom music stations, making it a popular platform for audio content. Parentwise rates iHeartRadio overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is iHeartRadio family friendly?
iHeartRadio is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should focus on using the explicit content filter and discussing content choices with their children to ensure a safe listening experience.
iHeartRadio parents guide: what should a parent know first?
iHeartRadio offers a wide array of live radio, podcasts, and custom music stations, making it a popular platform for audio content. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is iHeartRadio safe for kids?
We advise iHeartRadio from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Parents should focus on using the explicit content filter and discussing content choices with their children to ensure a safe listening experience.
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