Toca Hair Salon 4

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Toca Hair Salon 4

Toca Boca (published via Play Piknik / Piknik; Netflix-distributed variant available)

iOS; AndroidFree to download with in‑app purchases and subscription options (Piknik monthly/annual subscription; some versions require Netflix membership)

Health Score

GOOD

Official Website

About This Game

A kid-friendly salon simulator where players choose characters and cut, color, style hair, apply makeup/face paint, manage beards, pick outfits and take photos. Play is open-ended and creative — there are no combat or realistic violent mechanics. Many cosmetic packs and extra characters are behind in‑app purchases or a subscription.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

2/5

Creativity

5/5

Pro-Social

2/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

3/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

1/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Significant content (makeup
•packs
•characters) locked behind subscription/IAP
•some user reports of bugs/freezing
•saves/photos can be shared — parental oversight recommended.

Positives

•Strong open‑ended creativity and role‑play
•Simple interface for young children
•Designed under kid‑focused privacy/COPPA practices.

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Official Ratings

E (Estimated)

ESRB

Non-violentcosmetic/makeup play

In‑Game Purchases; Subscription; Ability to save/share photos

PEGI 3 (Estimated)

PEGI

No inappropriate content

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Good for supervised play — excellent for creative expression; keep purchases behind a parent gate and turn off photo sharing.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Suitable — fosters creativity and pretend play. Check in on purchases and consider a single subscription rather than many small IAPs.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Safe and fun for self‑directed play; older kids may want more complex features but will enjoy customization. Monitor any sharing of saved photos.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Low‑risk but simple — recommended if looking for a light, creative app; not academically focused.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Playable but likely too simple for sustained interest; safe and non‑adult in content.