Common Sense Media

Trusted movie and TV reviews created with families in mind.

Common Sense Media - Family-Friendly Reviews App

"Common Sense Media" is a trusted app for families, offering essential reviews of movies, TV shows, games, and apps with insights on mature and positive content, making it easier for parents to choose safe and engaging entertainment for their children.
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App stats

Version: 1.8.2 (Last updated: 2024-12-17)
Creation date: 2023-09-12
Permissions
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

We are the essential review guide for parents when it comes to what kids are into: movies, TV shows, games, apps, podcasts, and more. Designed for families seeking unbiased and trusted information to help guide them to find safe and smart content for their children.

•See how much mature content (like sex, nudity, profanity, violence, and drugs and drinking) and positive content (positive messages, role models, diverse representations) your kid will find in movies, TV shows, books, games, apps, podcasts, and more.
•Get firsthand insights and extra details from other parents and kids in our community reviews.
•Browse our library and effortlessly find the perfect pick for family movie night, thanks to intuitive filters, such as the streaming services you have, your kid's age and interests, and your family's preferences.
•Easily filter out movies and TV shows with content and messages that aren't appropriate for your kids or that isn't right for your family.
•Explore hand-curated collections of the best movies, shows, and books based on category, genre, theme, topic, and more.
•Create your own custom watch and read list and save movies, TV shows, and books for later.

Independent and Nonprofit
Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of kids and teens to make the digital world more safe, healthy, and equitable for them and for all families. Our unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.

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https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Provides good concise and factual information for parents
  • Useful tool for navigating content before watching or reading
  • Helpful for filtering content based on family values
  • App is clean and registration process is smooth
Cons
  • Locked behind a paywall after limited use (only 3 reviews without payment)
  • App often experiences loading issues and requires frequent logins
  • Reviews sometimes incomplete or only cover initial episodes
  • Limited database for books, missing popular titles
Most mentioned
  • Concerns about paywall limiting access to reviews
  • Issues with app performance and loading times
  • Overall usefulness for parents in evaluating media
User reviews
helps with selections for my kids and students
by Justine, 2024-12-14

Extremely helpful in selecting a film in terms of appropriateness for my 6 year old. Really like the ease of use and the search functions.
by Charlotte Hilton, 2024-12-01

gives good concise and factual information so parents can make informed decisions about what to allow their children to watch. I also use it ar school when allowing certain movies and such for students
by Emilio Aita, 2024-11-18
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