# Play:Date Kids Social Network

> Family & Parenting Social Network

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bba.playdate1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bba.playdate1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bba.playdate1`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Play:Date
- **Category:** PARENTING
- **Downloads:** 15,084
- **Rating:** 2.25 / 5 (40 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-28
- **First published:** 2018-07-09
- **Publisher country:** AE
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bba.playdate1)
- **Website:** [http://bigboyapps.in](http://bigboyapps.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.spielstudios.com/privacy](http://www.spielstudios.com/privacy)

## Description

Play:Date Kids Social Network is a specially designed social platform to help parents connect and arrange playdates for their children. It enables parents to create customizable profiles featuring their child's age, interests, and preferences, making it easy to find like-minded kids and plan safe playdates locally or globally.

The app features a fun swiping interface to discover new friends, a chat system for parents to coordinate meetings, and event creation tools to host social gatherings. Designed to encourage socialization and reduce screen time, Play:Date provides a safe, supportive environment for families to build meaningful connections and enrich their children's social experiences.

## Rankings

- #484,632 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.bba.playdate1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's concept and find the interface user-friendly when functional. However, multiple reviews report the app constantly asking for updates with no available update, creating an unusable infinite loop. Users cannot send messages or friend requests, and the app lacks notifications for interactions. Additionally, the app does not support location-based matching, preventing users from finding local playmates. Account creation is problematic, with errors and no alternative login methods. Overall, many users find the app non-functional and ineffective due to these issues.

### Pros

- Great premise for a kids' social network and playdate matching
- User-friendly interface when it works
- Allows profile setup and swiping through other profiles

### Cons

- App repeatedly demands updates despite being on the latest version
- Infinite loop of update prompts without access to app functions
- No ability to send messages or friend requests
- Lack of proper notifications for matches, messages, or friend requests
- No location-based matching; unable to find local playmates
- Difficulty creating accounts; frequent errors when signing up
- Few to no active users available, making the app ineffective

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bba.playdate1)