Olaf's Adventures

Common Sense Media says

Silly yet frustrating fun with chilly Frozen favorite.

Age(i)

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Quality(i)

What parents need to know

Ease of play

Kids (or parents) will need to visit the information/help section to be able to find all 10 snowflakes on each level, as they're very difficult to find.

Violence & scariness

Marshmallow (the yeti) attacks Olaf with snowballs. Olaf is (bloodlessly) impaled on an icicle, and his head pops off frequently. Kids throw apples at a teasing Olaf.

Sexy stuff
Not applicable
Language

Olaf talks about his butt and tinkling.

Consumerism

Olaf and the entire Frozen line are heavily cross-marketed with toys and other products. Links to other apps are protected behind a "grown-ups only" screen lock. Other seasons can be unlocked with an in-app purchase.

Drinking, drugs, & smoking
Not applicable
Privacy & safety

No personal information is requested, and there are no sharing options. Disney's privacy policy explains what information (location and usage data) is collected and how it's used.

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Olaf's Adventures is a paid app starring Frozen's goofy snowman that also potentially includes in-app purchases. Kids guide Olaf around a wintry scene (spring also can be downloaded for free), exploring the surroundings and discovering snowflakes. The goal is to find 10, but happening upon them becomes quite challenging toward the end. Help is available by tapping the magnifying glass, but even that may not prove helpful enough, so younger kids might get frustrated.Â

What's it about?

OLAF'S ADVENTURES begins in winter, where an on-screen hand prompts kids what to do -- starting with knocking off Olaf's head. From there, kids mov