App · Low risk
Is SoundHound safe for your child?
Age guide
4+
We advise SoundHound from age 4 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children might enjoy using SoundHound to identify songs they hear on the radio or in movies, and they can see the lyrics displayed in real time.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group can explore SoundHound's feature to sing or hum a melody into the app to identify a song, which can be a fun way to discover music.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might use SoundHound to quickly identify new music they encounter and then directly link to streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music to add it to their playlists.
- 16+
- Older teens can utilize SoundHound's advanced features, such as identifying songs from live performances or recognizing background music in videos, and explore artist biographies and discographies.
SoundHound is a music discovery app that identifies songs playing around you. It also offers lyrics, music videos, and the ability to add songs to streaming services.
- Age guide
- 4+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
SoundHound is an app designed to identify music playing around you, offering features like real-time lyrics and links to streaming platforms. It primarily functions as a music discovery tool with minimal social interaction, focusing on audio recognition. The app may display advertisements, which parents should be aware of as a potential exposure point.
What to do about SoundHound
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 SoundHound is 4+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact SoundHound setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about SoundHound without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in SoundHound that mean it is time to step in.
SoundHound age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is SoundHound?
Parentwise puts SoundHound at 4+. We advise SoundHound from age 4 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 3/10.
Can a 10 year old use SoundHound?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for SoundHound (4+). Children in this age group can explore SoundHound's feature to sing or hum a melody into the app to identify a song, which can be a fun way to discover music.
Can a 12 year old use SoundHound?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for SoundHound (4+). Children in this age group can explore SoundHound's feature to sing or hum a melody into the app to identify a song, which can be a fun way to discover music.
Can a 13 year old use SoundHound?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for SoundHound (4+). Teenagers might use SoundHound to quickly identify new music they encounter and then directly link to streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music to add it to their playlists.
Is SoundHound appropriate for kids?
SoundHound is an app designed to identify music playing around you, offering features like real-time lyrics and links to streaming platforms. Parentwise rates SoundHound overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 3/10.
Is SoundHound family friendly?
SoundHound is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It primarily functions as a music discovery tool with minimal social interaction, focusing on audio recognition.
SoundHound parents guide: what should a parent know first?
SoundHound is an app designed to identify music playing around you, offering features like real-time lyrics and links to streaming platforms. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (3/10).
Is SoundHound safe for kids?
We advise SoundHound from age 4 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). It primarily functions as a music discovery tool with minimal social interaction, focusing on audio recognition.
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