Raising Coin Master age rating: a parent guide to spins, raids, and the 18+ terms
Coin Master age rating: Apple's App Store rates it 18+, for frequent simulated gambling, and says it contains loot boxes and chat. Google Play rates it Teen, for simulated gambling and in-game purchases with random items. Under Moon Active's terms, games not on its 16+ list (Coin Master isn't) require 18 or the age of majority. In 2020, Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia media authority concluded a proceeding, with the KJM, over distributing the game in its earlier form; the authority says Moon Active then added age verification and blocked minors.
Coin Master at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
App Store: 18+; Google Play: Teen - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
App Store: Messaging and Chat - ✓Purchases with real money
Spin packs and offers $0.99–$19.99 - ✓Paid random items
App Store: loot boxes; Play: random items - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
App Store: cartoon or fantasy violence - ✓Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
Germany: media authority proceeding (2020)
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Free mobile game by Moon Active: spin a slot-style wheel, raid villages, collect cards |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 18+ (Apple: adults only) — frequent simulated gambling, contests, infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; loot boxes; messaging and chat source |
| Google Play | Teen — Simulated Gambling; In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items); contains ads source |
| Minimum age (terms) | Games not on Moon Active's 16+ list (Coin Master isn't) require 18 or the age of majority; no real-money gambling source |
| Germany (2020) | Germany's NRW media authority concluded a proceeding, with the KJM, over distributing the earlier version; Moon Active added age verification and blocked minors source |
| Germany: App Store | iphone-ticker.de reported in April 2020 that the app stayed in the German App Store source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Coin Master?
Short answer: A free phone game by Moon Active, built around a slot-machine-style wheel.
Players spin the wheel to win coins, attacks, raids, and shields. Coins build villages; attacks and raids take coins from friends' villages. Players also collect cards to complete sets. Moon Active's terms say the game is for amusement only and that no real money or prizes can be won.
Coin Master age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's 18+ on the App Store and under Moon Active's terms, and Teen on Google Play.
- App Store: 18+, for frequent simulated gambling, contests, and infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; contains loot boxes, advertising, and messaging and chat.
- Google Play: Teen, for simulated gambling, with in-game purchases that include random items.
- Terms: Moon Active lists some games for ages 16 and up; Coin Master isn't on that list, so its terms require players to be 18 or the age of majority, whichever is higher.
Germany's case against Coin Master
Short answer: In 2020, a German state media authority concluded a proceeding over whether Coin Master could be distributed there in its earlier form.
The Landesanstalt für Medien NRW says the proceeding, begun with the KJM, ended with legal force on April 3, 2020, after Moon Active added double age verification, blocked minors, added a notice on turning off in-app purchases, and ended its German influencer campaign. iphone-ticker.de reported the same on April 7, 2020.
The habit kids may copy: spin again
Every spin might be the big win, and the wheel is built to look like a slot machine. Kids who watch can pick up the "one more spin" feeling.
Try tonight: the wanting wave
Put a treat on the table and set a one-minute timer. Your child waits and watches how the wanting feels: big at first, then smaller. Say: "I want it, and I can wait." In our program, this is the lesson "I'm the Boss of My Want": practicing the pause between wanting something and getting it.
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FAQ
What is the Coin Master age rating?
Apple's App Store rates Coin Master 18+, and Google Play rates it Teen. Under Moon Active's terms, games not on its 16+ list (Coin Master isn't) require 18 or the age of majority.
Is Coin Master gambling?
Apple lists frequent simulated gambling, and Google Play lists simulated gambling. Moon Active's terms say no real money or prizes can be won.
Does Coin Master have random items?
Yes. Apple says it contains loot boxes, and Google Play says purchases include random items.
Was Coin Master banned in Germany?
We found no ban. In April 2020, a state media authority concluded a proceeding over the earlier version, and says Moon Active then added age verification and blocked minors. iphone-ticker.de reported at the time that the app stayed in the German App Store.
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