App · Low risk
Is MapMyRun safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise MapMyRun from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- MapMyRun is designed for tracking individual running performance and is not suitable for this age group; children should not create accounts.
- 9-12
- MapMyRun is not recommended for this age group due to the inherent risks of sharing location data and personal activity information online.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can use MapMyRun to track their running progress and connect with known friends, but it is crucial to implement strict privacy settings and limit location sharing to prevent unwanted exposure.
- 16+
- Older teens can effectively utilize MapMyRun's advanced tracking features, training plans, and community aspects, provided they are diligent in managing their privacy and understanding data sharing implications.
MapMyRun is a fitness tracking app that allows users to record and map their runs, walks, and other workouts. It provides statistics like distance, pace, and calories burned, and offers features for setting goals and connecting with friends. It's part of the Under Armour Connected Fitness suite.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
MapMyRun is a fitness tracking application specifically for runners, recording routes, distances, and other performance data. Key concerns for young users include the sharing of precise location data, potential interactions with strangers through its social features, and the collection of personal activity information. Parents must prioritize setting stringent privacy controls and educate their children about the dangers of broadcasting their whereabouts online.
What to do about MapMyRun
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 MapMyRun is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact MapMyRun setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about MapMyRun without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in MapMyRun that mean it is time to step in.
MapMyRun age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is MapMyRun?
Parentwise puts MapMyRun at 13+. We advise MapMyRun from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use MapMyRun?
Not by default: we advise MapMyRun from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. MapMyRun is not recommended for this age group due to the inherent risks of sharing location data and personal activity information online.
Can a 12 year old use MapMyRun?
Not by default: we advise MapMyRun from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. MapMyRun is not recommended for this age group due to the inherent risks of sharing location data and personal activity information online.
Can a 13 year old use MapMyRun?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for MapMyRun (13+). Teenagers can use MapMyRun to track their running progress and connect with known friends, but it is crucial to implement strict privacy settings and limit location sharing to prevent unwanted exposure.
Is MapMyRun appropriate for kids?
MapMyRun is a fitness tracking application specifically for runners, recording routes, distances, and other performance data. Parentwise rates MapMyRun overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is MapMyRun family friendly?
MapMyRun is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Key concerns for young users include the sharing of precise location data, potential interactions with strangers through its social features, and the collection of personal activity information.
MapMyRun parents guide: what should a parent know first?
MapMyRun is a fitness tracking application specifically for runners, recording routes, distances, and other performance data. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is MapMyRun safe for kids?
We advise MapMyRun from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Key concerns for young users include the sharing of precise location data, potential interactions with strangers through its social features, and the collection of personal activity information.
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