# Common Sense Media

> Movie & TV reviews for parents

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443335877](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443335877)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6443335877`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Common Sense Media
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (8,660 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.15.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29
- **First published:** 2023-09-18
- **Size:** 88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/common-sense-media/id6443335877)
- **Website:** [http://www.commonsensemedia.org](http://www.commonsensemedia.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/privacy-policy](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/privacy-policy)

## Description

Common Sense Media is the essential family review guide for what kids are into -- movies, TV shows, games, apps, podcasts, and more. This extension helps parents assess age-appropriateness and positive messages with filters for streaming services, your kid's age and interests, and family preferences, plus insights from other parents and kids in our community reviews.

Independent nonprofit status ensures ratings are not influenced by product creators or funders. Explore hand-curated collections, create your own watch and read lists, and filter content that is not right for your family, making movie nights safer and smarter.

## Rankings

- #18,982 — Overall
- #63 — parental control

## Review summary

Common Sense Media is praised as a thorough, parent-focused tool that clearly labels age-appropriateness, offers both kid and adult reviews, and provides in-depth insights that save time. Many users rely on it to guide decisions and conversations about what to watch or read. However, a recurring issue is access being gated behind a subscription, with free content being limited and some features effectively unusable without paying. Reported login and purchase-verification problems, password resets, and frustration over cost contribute to mixed satisfaction. When the service works, it's valuable; when not, users feel it’s overpriced or unreliable.

### Pros

- Provides clear content warnings and age-appropriateness for movies and TV shows.
- Shows both kid and adult reviews and breaks down ratings by category for informed decisions.
- Offers in-depth insights, synopses, and recommended alternatives.
- Valuable parent-focused resource that helps with conversations and safety.

### Cons

- Access heavily gated by subscription; free content limited or unavailable.
- Login and purchase verification problems; accounts not recognized after payment; locked out.
- Frequent login/password prompts and friction; password resets needed.
- Perceived high price or paywall focus; many feel it's not worth the cost for limited access.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443335877)