Raising Gacha Life age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Gacha Life age rating: Apple's App Store rates Gacha Life, Gacha Club, and Gacha Life 2 9+, and Common Sense Media lists Gacha Life for 9+. On Google Play, Gacha Club is Everyone 10+ for fantasy violence and mild language, while Gacha Life and Gacha Life 2 are rated Everyone. Common Sense Media says players can chat with each other and that messages are unmoderated. In Gacha Life, gem packs cost $1.99 to $19.99, and gems are spent on random "gacha" gifts.
Gacha Life and Gacha Club at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
Gacha Club, Google Play: Everyone 10+ - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
Common Sense: unmoderated chat - ✓Purchases with real money
Gacha Life gem packs $1.99–$19.99 - ✓Paid random items
Bought gems spent on random gifts - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
Google Play (Gacha Club): Fantasy Violence - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
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 | Anime-style dress-up and story apps by Lunime: Gacha Life, Gacha Club, Gacha Life 2 |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 9+ for all three — infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; Gacha Club adds crude humor and suggestive themes source |
| Google Play | Gacha Life: Everyone; Gacha Club: Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language); Gacha Life 2: Everyone |
| Common Sense Media | 9+ (Gacha Life) — unmoderated chat, ads, gem purchases |
| Minimum age | 9+ according to Lunime, per Australia's eSafety Commissioner 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 Gacha Life?
Short answer: A set of apps by Lunime where players dress up anime-style characters and make scenes and stories with them.
- Gacha Life (2018): dress-up and a studio for making scenes.
- Gacha Club (2020): more characters and customization.
- Gacha Life 2 (2023): the newest one.
"Gacha" means pulling random gifts or characters with in-game gems.
Gacha Life age rating: what's in it
Short answer: 9+ on Apple and Common Sense Media; Gacha Club is Everyone 10+ on Google Play.
- Apple: 9+ for all three, for infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; Gacha Club adds profanity or crude humor and mature or suggestive themes.
- Google Play: Gacha Life Everyone; Gacha Club Everyone 10+; Gacha Life 2 Everyone. All three show ads.
- ESRB, PEGI: no rating found.
- Common Sense Media: 9+; chat is unmoderated, and some players use the studio to make inappropriate videos shared on YouTube.
- eSafety: studio mode is unmoderated, and Lunime gives no details on reporting abuse.
Gems, gifts, and money
Short answer: In Gacha Life, gems can be bought with real money and spent on random gifts.
Apple lists gem packs from $1.99 to $19.99 for Gacha Life. We couldn't confirm purchases in Gacha Club: its Google Play description says it has none, while the label lists digital purchases.
Why young kids know Gacha Life
According to the Welsh government's guide for parents, there's a huge scene of Gacha fan videos on YouTube and TikTok, made with the apps' characters.
The habit kids may copy: one more pull
Gacha gifts are random: the next one might be the rare one.
Try tonight: wait for the want
Next time your child wants "one more," say: "I hear the want. Let's count to ten and see if it's still there." 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 age is Gacha Life for?
Apple rates Gacha Life 9+, Common Sense Media lists 9+, and Lunime's minimum age is 9, per eSafety.
What is Gacha Club rated?
Apple 9+; Google Play Everyone 10+, for fantasy violence and mild language.
Does Gacha Life have chat?
Yes. Common Sense Media says players can chat with each other and messages are unmoderated.
Does Gacha Life cost money?
It's free to download; Apple lists gem packs from $1.99 to $19.99, and it shows ads.
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