Találatok

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Microsoft Windows Store - 17/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.

Brief outline of the game

This is an instant messaging service for smartphones. Users can send text messages, photos, videos, GIFs and files through the users’ phone numbers.

Content specific issues

This app features end to end encryption and users can enable group chats between a select number of people known to the user. Content cannot be shared to third parties. It is against WhatsApp’s policy to send messages that promote hate crimes or violence.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Google Play Store - 17/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.

Brief outline of the game

This is a physics based puzzle game that contains bright cartoon-like graphics. It involves cutting ropes held by a number of different mechanisms, in order to release candy so that a small, green creature can eat it.

Content specific issues

This game features small fantasy creatures and spiders, none of which can be hurt. There is no violence or any content that would be unsuitable for children.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Microsoft Windows Store - 17/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.

Brief outline of the game

This is a physics based puzzle game that contains bright cartoon-like graphics. It involves cutting ropes held by a number of different mechanisms, in order to release candy so that a small, green creature can eat it.

Content specific issues

This game features small fantasy creatures and spiders, none of which can be hurt. There is no violence or any content that would be unsuitable for children.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Google Play Store - 17/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains some crude humour.

Brief outline of the game

This is a virtual pet simulation game that involves looking after and interacting with a cartoon cat character. Players can feed him, customise his fur and clothes and poke or tickle him to change his reactions.

Content specific issues

The game features the cat belching after eating a meal, for humorous purposes. There is no other content that would be unsuitable for young children.

Other issues

There are mini-games included in the game and players can also record videos.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Microsoft Windows Store - 17/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains some crude humour.

Brief outline of the game

This is a virtual pet simulation game that involves looking after and interacting with a cartoon cat character. Players can feed him, customise his fur and clothes and poke or tickle him to change his reactions.

Content specific issues

The game features the cat belching after eating a meal, for humorous purposes. There is no other content that would be unsuitable for young children.

Other issues

There are mini-games included in the game and players can also record videos.

Bad Language
Sex
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Google Play Store - 17/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 18, as it is a dating app.

Brief outline of the game

This app allows users to find potential partners by swiping right on profiles and matching if they swipe back. There is a chat function in which users can share messages and send pictures.

Content specific issues

The app’s primary focus is for dating and messages sent between matched users could contain strong language and references to sex.

Other issues

The app contains digital purchases to obtain extra likes and boosts.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Google Play Store - 17/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated Parental Guidance Recommended (!), as it may contain strong language or references to sex or nudity.

Brief outline of the game

This app allows users to auction their own items on the internet for other users to browse, bid for and buy. Users can upload their own photos and send messages as feedback.

Content specific issues

Users can upload user-generated photos and descriptions of products, which may contain nudity in a non-sexual context, references to sex and strong language. There is no pornographic content. It is against eBay’s policy to sell weapons or items that glorify violence or hate crimes with no educational context.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Google Play Store - 30/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains no pertinent content.

Brief outline of the game

This app allows users to upload user generated photos and videos, edit them and organise them into folders.

Content specific issues

Users can upload their own content, which is not moderated. They can be shared through external links to social networks and email.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Google Play Store - 30/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated Parental Guidance Recommended (!), as it contains professionally produced media content that may contain strong language, violence, sexual content or drug references.

Brief outline of the game

This is a streaming service that allows users to watch television or radio programmes broadcast by the BBC on a catch-up service. Users can search by category and download programmes to watch later.

Content specific issues

There may be strong language, depictions of simulated sex, visual representations and references to illegal drugs and violence that may be gross or gory. It is against the BBC's guidelines to show pornographic content or that seen to encourage violence or hate crime.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Google Play Store - 30/10/2017

Advice for consumers

This app has been rated PEGI 3 and contains references to sex, violence or drugs but its primary purpose is to inform the user of current affairs.

Brief outline of the game

This is a news app featuring regularly updated stories, featured articles and short videos, with a number of different categories.

Content specific issues

There may be written references to sex, drugs or violence in an informative manner. There are no gross or gory images, real life depictions of death or scenes of nudity, and glamourising violence or harmful behaviour is against the BBC's guidelines.