Common Sense Media Review
By Patricia Monticello Kievlan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Lively community for teens to stream and watch mobile games.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 16+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
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Mobcrush
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
MOBCRUSH is an app that lets users stream gameplay from their mobile devices to the web. Without a user account, anyone can use the Mobcrush website and watch people play games, and they can watch other users comment and chat in a live stream on-screen. Users over 13 can create their own accounts, comment on other users' streams, and create their own. You can search for streams by username or game, and there are active, lively communities who frequently stream games such as Minecraft Pocket Edition, Lara Croft GO, and other popular mobile games.
Is It Any Good?
Though it's a mostly positive place for people to share their gaming experiences, the access to mature content and exposure to users who say inappropriate or abusive things makes it best for teens. However, there's a lot of positive peer pressure to be supportive, and there are good features for reporting inappropriate behavior. Since anyone can visit the Mobcrush website to watch user streams, parents might consider viewing with their kids and talking about what they see. Overall, it might be a fun way for teens to engage with a community of other people who love their favorite games within a more contained environment than YouTube, but it's still best for teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Mobcrush is often compared to Twitch, another tool for live-streaming gameplay. Read our parent guide for what parents need to know about Twitch.
Read more about how to protect your kid's privacy online with our parent guide here.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Mac , Android , Chromebook , Windows app
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : July 10, 2016
- Genre : Entertainment
- Publisher : Mobcrush Inc.
- Version : 0.7.4
- Minimum software requirements : OS 7.0 or later; Android 4.1 and up
- Last updated : February 28, 2020
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