![]() ![]() YouTube Kids aims to solve that headache: it pulls in videos for children – with a flagging system for parents to alert it if anything unsuitable slips through the filters – and presents them in an easy scrolling interface.Ĭhildren will find big brands like Barbie and Shaun the Sheep nestling alongside popular YouTube channels like The Diamond Minecart and nursery-rhymes channel Little Baby Bum. ![]() ![]() Like the main iPlayer, the iPlayer Kids app is free to use, with no advertising or in-app purchases.Ī growing number of children are watching more YouTube videos than traditional TV shows, but the main YouTube app can be problematic in terms of controlling where your kids end up in its not-always-child-friendly catalogue. Because the app isn’t storing details of what each child watches, it doesn’t offer personalised recommendations based on their habits. The app is like a simpler, brighter version of the main iPlayer app, with shows presented in a sideways-scrolling feed of recent series and episodes, although they can also be accessed from an A-Z shows list or the search function.Īs with iPlayer, shows can be downloaded to your device for offline viewing for up to 30 days: perfect for a long plane, train or automobile trip. Four year-olds won’t see scarier CBBC dramas like Wolfblood, for example. ![]() The BBC says it will not collect any personal data beyond that, with the age used to decide what shows are available to each child within the app. You can create profiles for each child, entering their name, age and choosing a monster avatar. Newly released, this is a standalone version of the BBC’s existing iPlayer app, offering shows from its two children’s channels CBeebies and CBBC. ![]()
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