With this communication app, you can join private groups, post messages, and share files with trusted contacts. Includes parental controls, activity monitoring, and security certifications.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 2.6. Trustworthiness 80 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 23 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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2.6
AppRecs Rating
Ratings breakdown
5 star
34%
4 star
7%
3 star
6%
2 star
6%
1 star
47%
What to know
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Low review manipulation risk
23% review manipulation risk
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Mixed user feedback
Average 2.7★ rating suggests room for improvement
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High negative review ratio
54% of sampled ratings are 1–2 stars
About BAND for Kids
BAND for Kids is a group communication app designed for youth (ages 12 and under) to stay connected with their families, sports teams, scout troops, and more. BAND for Kids is a safe space for adolescents to interact within a private social platform, while allowing parents and guardians to moderate activity.
◆ Easy to get started:
- Kids can get started by following these three steps:
1) Download BAND for Kids app to a mobile phone or tablet.
2) Use an email address to sign up (parent consent is required).
3) Join a private Band by parents or guardian invitation.
◆ How parents and kids communicate together safely:
- Kids cannot join groups they were NOT invited to.
- Parents can monitor which group their kids have joined.
- Parents can follow their children’s BAND activity by also joining their groups.
◆ Safer environment for kids to communicate:
- No harassment from strangers.
- No advertisements and in-app purchases.
- Kids cannot create or invite themselves to Bands/Pages.
- Kids cannot search or join public Bands.
◆ Available features for kids:
- Admin of the Band can determine which features are available to the Kids users.
- With BAND for Kids, adolescent users can publish posts on the Community Board and attach files, images, or videos to the posts. They can also chat with other members of their Bands.
◆ Accessibility:
- BAND for Kids is available on any device including smart phones, tablets, and PC.
◆ Private and Secure
- BAND has acquired the SOC 2 and 3 certificates for its privacy protection and ISO/IEC27001 Certification for outstanding information security management systems.
◆ Easy to get started:
- Kids can get started by following these three steps:
1) Download BAND for Kids app to a mobile phone or tablet.
2) Use an email address to sign up (parent consent is required).
3) Join a private Band by parents or guardian invitation.
◆ How parents and kids communicate together safely:
- Kids cannot join groups they were NOT invited to.
- Parents can monitor which group their kids have joined.
- Parents can follow their children’s BAND activity by also joining their groups.
◆ Safer environment for kids to communicate:
- No harassment from strangers.
- No advertisements and in-app purchases.
- Kids cannot create or invite themselves to Bands/Pages.
- Kids cannot search or join public Bands.
◆ Available features for kids:
- Admin of the Band can determine which features are available to the Kids users.
- With BAND for Kids, adolescent users can publish posts on the Community Board and attach files, images, or videos to the posts. They can also chat with other members of their Bands.
◆ Accessibility:
- BAND for Kids is available on any device including smart phones, tablets, and PC.
◆ Private and Secure
- BAND has acquired the SOC 2 and 3 certificates for its privacy protection and ISO/IEC27001 Certification for outstanding information security management systems.
