YouTube Kids — Reviews & Insights
Analysis Summary
YouTube Kids is generally well-received for its safety features and content variety, but users frequently report bugs, inappropriate content, and limited customization. While the app is free and...
Rating Distribution
Pain Points
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bugs
· 9.0% of reviews
Various technical issues affecting app functionality
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inappropriate_content
· 16.0% of reviews
Content deemed unsuitable for children
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custom_modes
· 2.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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safety
Concerns about child safety
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content_variety
· 5.0% of reviews
Limited variety of content
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more_channels
· 4.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
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customization
Limited customization options
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glitches
· 11.0% of reviews
Various app glitches
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parental_controls
· 2.0% of reviews
Issues with parental control settings
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custom_modes
· 2.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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safety
Concerns about child safety
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content_variety
· 5.0% of reviews
Limited variety of content
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more_channels
· 4.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
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music_option
· 2.0% of reviews
Missing music feature
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crashing
App crashes frequently
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additional_glitches
· 8.0% of reviews
Other miscellaneous glitches
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inappropriate_content
· 16.0% of reviews
Content deemed unsuitable for children
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custom_modes
· 2.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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safety
Concerns about child safety
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content_variety
· 5.0% of reviews
Limited variety of content
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more_channels
· 4.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
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shorts_section
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of YouTube shorts
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search_bar
· 2.0% of reviews
Search bar issues
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account_creation
· 1.0% of reviews
Forced account creation
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video_playback
· 8.0% of reviews
Video playback issues
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ads
· 2.0% of reviews
Presence of ads
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custom_modes
· 2.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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parental_controls
· 2.0% of reviews
Issues with parental control settings
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content_variety
· 5.0% of reviews
Limited variety of content
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more channels
· 3.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
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music option
· 2.0% of reviews
Missing music feature
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shorts section
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of YouTube shorts
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search bar
· 2.0% of reviews
Search bar issues
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playback speed
Playback speed issues
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more channels
· 3.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
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shorts section
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of YouTube shorts
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thumbnails
· 5.0% of reviews
Thumbnail issues
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search bar
· 2.0% of reviews
Search bar issues
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videos_not_loading
· 9.0% of reviews
Videos not loading
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crashing
App crashes frequently
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keyboard
Keyboard issues
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safety
Concerns about child safety
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custom_modes
· 2.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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parental_controls
· 2.0% of reviews
Issues with parental control settings
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content_variety
· 5.0% of reviews
Limited variety of content
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more channels
· 3.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
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music option
· 2.0% of reviews
Missing music feature
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shorts section
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of YouTube shorts
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playback speed
Playback speed issues
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more channels
· 3.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
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shorts section
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of YouTube shorts
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thumbnails
· 5.0% of reviews
Thumbnail issues
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search bar
· 2.0% of reviews
Search bar issues
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videos_not_loading
· 9.0% of reviews
Videos not loading
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crashing
App crashes frequently
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keyboard
Keyboard issues
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safety
Concerns about child safety
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custom_modes
· 2.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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parental_controls
· 2.0% of reviews
Issues with parental control settings
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content_variety
· 5.0% of reviews
Limited variety of content
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more channels
· 3.0% of reviews
Request for additional channels
Praised Features
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content variety
· 1.0% of reviews
Diverse range of videos and channels
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parental controls
Effective parental control settings
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safety
· 4.0% of reviews
Child safety features
Feature Requests
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more channels
· 3.0% of reviews
Adding more popular channels
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music option
· 2.0% of reviews
Bringing back the music feature
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shorts section
· 1.0% of reviews
Adding a shorts section
Bug Reports
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crashing
App crashes frequently
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inappropriate content
· 17.0% of reviews
Inappropriate videos appearing
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glitches
· 11.0% of reviews
Various app glitches
Competitive Position
YouTube Kids maintains a strong market position due to its brand recognition and extensive content library, but faces competition from other kid-friendly apps that offer more customization and fewer bugs.
