Parents' Guide to

Nick

By Amanda Bindel, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Fave shows on the go; cable login needed for full access.

App iPad, Android, Kindle Fire Free Entertainment
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 9+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Binge W.
Binge W. Parent of 11-year-old
August 7, 2018
age 10+

Same as DisneyNOW, you have to login to watch stuff

Content may very on TV show or movie
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sdfaded Adult
March 11, 2016
age 7+

Disappointed

This app, at least for xbox is awful. We don't keep cable in the bedrooms for the purpose of not being in front of the TV forever but one thing I do like to do is sit with my son for a 20 minute episode an hour before bed. This app continually says "the app is having errors, please check back"....more often than not. The episodes are the same 6 on repeat. I don't see how it would be difficult for Nick to rotate the episodes once in a blue moon. There is only 1-2 shows that I find suitable for a 10 year old before bed that I can enjoy with him...it seems like little effort goes into this app.
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What’s It About?

Content galore is available in a grid that teens can scroll through. Clips from popular Nickelodeon shows are interspersed with tweets from Nick stars, quizzes, and posts -- which are short blog-like posts. There's also the occasional DO NOT TOUCH button, which of course, begs to be touched -- and gives kids a shock and a laugh when a giant gorilla takes over the screen or they get slimed. Kids can also pull the Nick switch on the left of the screen to see each character highlighted to easily access full episodes of their shows or other content featuring that character. Kids can star favorite characters and then see more of them on the grid. You'll have to enter their cable provider account information in order to watch most full episodes.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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For fans of Nick, the iPad app is sure to please. There are lots of laughs and bits of interesting trivia that, along with the games and full episodes, will entertain for hours. For general browsing, the grid is pretty cool but borders on visual over-stimulation. Kids who have just a few favorite characters might prefer pulling the Nick switch and selecting just their favorites to make their grid more customized.

Shows with full episodes at the time of this review include Sam & Cat, Sanjay and Craig, See Dad Run, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Power Rangers Megaforce. Some of the shows contain violence and other iffy content for younger kids.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about their favorite Nick TV shows and how they are represented in the app. Does the app content make you enjoy the show more?

  • Families can also talk about setting screen-time so kids get a balance of activities, both online and off, in their day.

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