Zift Advisory

This App Contains...
Chat
Commenting
Live Streaming
Videos can be shared
Location Tracking
Geotracking
Photo Sharing
Photo sending/receiving
Stranger Danger
Interacting with strangers
Mature Content
Adult Content/Themes

PlayStation App gives gamers the opportunity to stay connected to their favorite games and interact with their gaming friends. The PlayStation App can be found in both the App Store and the Google Play Store. This app features in-app advertisements and is rated for users 12 years of age and older.This app can be safe for teens.

About PlayStation App
In-App Purchases
None

What is PlayStation App?

PlayStation App gives gamers the opportunity to stay connected to their favorite games and interact with their gaming friends.

The PlayStation App can be found in both the App Store and the Google Play Store. This app features in-app advertisements and is rated for users 12 years of age and older.


With over 50 million downloads, PlayStation App is very popular among gamers. You can also stay abreast of new games that become available in the PlayStation store


Once downloaded, users can open the app and login using email address and password. Next, you can search to see which of your friends are online and also see what games they’re currently playing. If you’re playing the same games, you can compare trophies.


In addition to following friends, you can follow other players to keep track of their gaming activities. Notifications can be set to receive invitations from other players as well as alerts.


If you have a PS4, you can access games and add-ons at the PlayStation Store to have them pushed to your at-home system. In order to use some of the app’s standard features, a PS4 is required.


On average, users give this app a rating of 4.1/5.0. Overall, users are impressed with the app and there are few minor complaints. This app is similar to Xbox by Microsoft and was last updated on 12/18/18. The update included performance improvements and bug fixes.

Is PlayStation App safe for my kids?

This app can be safe for teens. Although the PlayStation App offers the opportunity for an enjoyable social experience, the app presents some concerns  as it relates to children.

Younger children may enjoy playing with friends and others that they know, but there is the threat of engaging with predators if they opt to follow or accept invitations to engage with strangers.

Parents should know that not all PlayStation games are appropriate for children and that their kids may encounter them while using this app.

The following themes are relevant to the PlayStation App: cyberbullying, violence, mature content, tech addiction and online predators.

The App Store recommends that this app is appropriate for users 12+ and indicates that the app contains:

  • Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
  • Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
  • Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling
  • Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
  • Other inappropriate content

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