Marco Polo Downloads & RevenueMarco Polo - Video Messenger · App Store & Google Play
Marco Polo - Video Messenger gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Marco Polo - Video Messenger by Joya Communications is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Marco Polo - Video Messenger update history & changes
Last change · 55 events since 10 Jul 2014Full timeline ↓📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #121✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: call📦iOSUpdated to version 0.1600.0📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #122✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: schedule📦AndroidUpdated to version 0.600.0📦iOSUpdated to version 0.1599.0📈iOSEntered the top 10📈iOSEntered the top 100 in 2 charts📦AndroidUpdated to version 0.599.0🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🎉iOSIn-app event: Circles: Friendship Matching🆕iOSReleased on the App Store🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 55 events
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #121AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: calliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1600.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #122AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: scheduleiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #132AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: textnowiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: chatroomiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.600.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #137AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: themeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #143AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1599.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · US
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · ES · Top Grossing · Social Networking · IN
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSSpain · India
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.599.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · PL
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger charting in a new countryiOSPoland
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1598.1iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1598.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.598.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · ZA
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger charting in a new countryiOSSouth Africa
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1597.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: matchiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.597.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #145AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: privateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #146AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1596.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Communication · NL · Top Grossing · Communication · TH · Top Grossing · Communication · VN
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidNetherlands · Thailand · Vietnam
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #179AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.596.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #183AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #190AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #197AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1595.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: macroiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Marco Polo - Video Messenger entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · MX
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: safeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.595.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.1594.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- ✏️Marco Polo - Video Messenger added hidden keywords: motioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🆕Marco Polo - Video Messenger first spotted by AppInsideriOS#46 in Top Grossing · Social Networking · Canada
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger updated to version 0.594.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 🆕Marco Polo - Video Messenger first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger version 0.1593.0iOSMarco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
- 📦Marco Polo - Video Messenger version 0.593.0AndroidThanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
- 🎉Marco Polo - Video Messenger in-app event: Circles: Friendship MatchingiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 15 Oct
- 🆕Marco Polo - Video Messenger released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Marco Polo - Video Messenger released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.7 ★
2.5M ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#5
Android · 
Communication Grossing
Communication GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
647
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
912561374
Publisher
Joya Communications, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Oct 2014
12 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
Languages
1
EN
Size
236 MB
Also listed in
Photo & Video
App privacy Measured
Marco Polo - Video Messenger’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
Used to track you
0
Linked to you
4
Not linked to you
0
Linked to your identity
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
App ID
co.happybits.marcopolo
Publisher
Joya Communications Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v0.599.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
5
Permissions
21
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Marco Polo - Video Messenger downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 500+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Marco Polo - Video Messenger's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Marco Polo - Video Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 2 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 3 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage subscription | |
| 5 | Marco Polo Plus - Family Plan subscription | |
| 6 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 7 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 8 | Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage subscription | |
| 9 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription | |
| 10 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription |
Hidden keywords
Marco Polo - Video Messenger shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #16 Social Networking Grossing | 3 of 30 countries | #115 | #16 |
| Google Play | #5 Communication Grossing | 5 of 23 countries | #181 | #5 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
572
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
6.8
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.8★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.9★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
76/100
faster than 98% of Social Networking apps
Growing fastest in 
Canada ▲ +50%
New ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 558 | 98% | ▼ -15% |
| Canada | 11 | 2% | ▲ +50% |
 Australia | 1.2 | 0% | – |
 United Kingdom | 1.2 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
75
▼ -13% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
49/100
faster than 52% of Communication apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 2.2M |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 314k 125k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 2.5M |
What users say about Marco Polo - Video Messenger
From the 112 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the asynchronous video format for maintaining family connections but are increasingly frustrated by aggressive paywalls and recent price hikes. Complaints focus on basic features being locked behind subscriptions, misleading plan comparisons, and technical issues like battery drain and playback bugs.
Mixed but leaning positive (65% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for syncing, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Connection & sync: “Stay connected with family”
- Price & subscription: “Have to pay for a lot of fun feature”
- Fun: “I enjoy using Marco Polo frequently”
- Ease of use: “Easy to use, great quality”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Predatory Subscription Plan”
- Features & content: “The free feature barely exists”
- Speed & performance: “The app is fun to use but I’ve noticed that is a battery drain”
- Fun: “The app is fun to use but I’ve noticed that is a battery drain”
About Marco Polo - Video Messenger
Marco Polo is the video chat app that brings you closer to the people who matter most without asking you to compromise on trust.
ONE VIDEO IS WORTH A THOUSAND TEXTS
Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish.
SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION
Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST
Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently.
We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community.
We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make.
We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track.
CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Marco Polo is FREE, with:
Unlimited chats and groups
Emoji reactions and fun special effects
Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations.
Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including:
1.5-3x speed control
Background listening
Custom and animated emojis
6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family
Marco Polo Plus Family
Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household.
- Payments are charged to the user's Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store.
Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
ONE VIDEO IS WORTH A THOUSAND TEXTS
Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish.
SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION
Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST
Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently.
We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community.
We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make.
We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track.
CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Marco Polo is FREE, with:
Unlimited chats and groups
Emoji reactions and fun special effects
Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations.
Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including:
1.5-3x speed control
Background listening
Custom and animated emojis
6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family
Marco Polo Plus Family
Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household.
- Payments are charged to the user's Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store.
Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
Marco Polo - Video Messenger App Store
Marco Polo - Video Messenger gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Marco Polo - Video Messenger is #16 in Social Networking Grossing in United States and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperJoya Communications
CategorySocial Networking
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (2.2M)
Version0.1600.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us 25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100M+ worldwide
Rating
4.8 ★
2.2M ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#16
Social Networking GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
572
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Marco Polo - Video Messenger on the App Store
App details
App ID
912561374
Publisher
Joya Communications, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Oct 2014
12 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
Languages
1
EN
Size
236 MB
Also listed in
Photo & Video
App privacy Measured
Marco Polo - Video Messenger’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
Used to track you
0
Linked to you
4
Not linked to you
0
Linked to your identity
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Marco Polo - Video Messenger downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Marco Polo - Video Messenger's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Marco Polo - Video Messenger before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Marco Polo - Video Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 2 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 3 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage subscription | |
| 5 | Marco Polo Plus - Family Plan subscription | |
| 6 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 7 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 8 | Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage subscription | |
| 9 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription | |
| 10 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription |
Hidden keywords
Marco Polo - Video Messenger shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Social NetworkingGrossing | #16 |
| United States | Social NetworkingFree | #115 |
| Canada | Social NetworkingGrossing | #54 |
| Australia | Social NetworkingGrossing | #74 |
Apps near Marco Polo - Video Messenger on the chart
Social Networking Grossing, around #16.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
2.2M ratings
Measured
Ratings
2.2M
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
572
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
6.8
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.8★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.9★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
76/100
faster than 98% of Social Networking apps
Growing fastest in Canada ▲ +50%
New ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 558 | 98% | ▼ -15% |
| Canada | 11 | 2% | ▲ +50% |
| Australia | 1.2 | 0% | – |
| United Kingdom | 1.2 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Marco Polo - Video Messenger
From the 112 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the asynchronous video format for maintaining family connections but are increasingly frustrated by aggressive paywalls and recent price hikes. Complaints focus on basic features being locked behind subscriptions, misleading plan comparisons, and technical issues like battery drain and playback bugs.
Mixed but leaning positive (65% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for syncing, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Connection & sync: “Stay connected with family”
- Price & subscription: “Have to pay for a lot of fun feature”
- Fun: “I enjoy using Marco Polo frequently”
- Ease of use: “Easy to use, great quality”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Predatory Subscription Plan”
- Features & content: “The free feature barely exists”
- Speed & performance: “The app is fun to use but I’ve noticed that is a battery drain”
- Fun: “The app is fun to use but I’ve noticed that is a battery drain”
About Marco Polo - Video Messenger
Marco Polo is the video chat app that brings you closer to the people who matter most without asking you to compromise on trust.
ONE VIDEO IS WORTH A THOUSAND TEXTS
Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish.
SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION
Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST
Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently.
We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community.
We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make.
We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track.
CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Marco Polo is FREE, with:
Unlimited chats and groups
Emoji reactions and fun special effects
Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations.
Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including:
1.5-3x speed control
Background listening
Custom and animated emojis
6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family
Marco Polo Plus Family
Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household.
- Payments are charged to the user's Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store.
Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
ONE VIDEO IS WORTH A THOUSAND TEXTS
Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish.
SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION
Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST
Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently.
We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community.
We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make.
We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track.
CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Marco Polo is FREE, with:
Unlimited chats and groups
Emoji reactions and fun special effects
Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations.
Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including:
1.5-3x speed control
Background listening
Custom and animated emojis
6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family
Marco Polo Plus Family
Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household.
- Payments are charged to the user's Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store.
Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
Latest updates
0.1600.0
Marco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
0.1599.0
Marco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
0.1598.1
Marco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.
Marco Polo - Video Messenger Android
Marco Polo - Video Messenger gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Marco Polo - Video Messenger is #5 in Communication Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 5 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperJoya Communications
CategoryCommunication
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 4.6 (314k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.6 ★
314k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#5
Communication GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
75
▼ -13% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Marco Polo - Video Messenger on Google Play
App details
App ID
co.happybits.marcopolo
Publisher
Joya Communications Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v0.599.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
5
Permissions
21
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Marco Polo - Video Messenger downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Marco Polo - Video Messenger's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Marco Polo - Video Messenger before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Marco Polo - Video Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 2 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 3 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage subscription | |
| 5 | Marco Polo Plus - Family Plan subscription | |
| 6 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 7 | Marco Polo Plus subscription | |
| 8 | Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage subscription | |
| 9 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription | |
| 10 | Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | CommunicationGrossing | #5 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #121 |
| United States | CommunicationFree | #181 |
 United Arab Emirates | CommunicationGrossing | #16 |
 Netherlands | CommunicationGrossing | #17 |
 Thailand | CommunicationGrossing | #17 |
 Vietnam | CommunicationGrossing | #17 |
Apps near Marco Polo - Video Messenger on the chart
Communication Grossing, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
314k ratings
Measured
Ratings
314k
Measured
Written reviews
125k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
75
▼ -13% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
49/100
faster than 52% of Communication apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Marco Polo - Video Messenger
From the 144 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's unique asynchronous video format for maintaining connections with distant family and friends. However, significant frustration exists regarding aggressive premium paywalls, persistent marketing notifications, and recurring technical bugs affecting recording and playback.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “Fun way to talk to grandkids”
- Price & subscription: “Then they went and raised the prices again recently!”
- Connection & sync: “It really is a fun way to stay connected”
- Ease of use: “convenient way to post a message”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I could have subscribed then”
- Crashes & bugs: “randomly stopped working for me”
- Ads: “Yeah, it does what is advertised”
- Updates: “Since the last update every single message is bolded as if it's unread”
About Marco Polo - Video Messenger
ONE VIDEO IS WORTH A THOUSAND TEXTS
Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish.
SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION
Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST
Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently.
We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community.
We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make.
We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track.
CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Marco Polo is FREE, with:
Unlimited chats and groups
Emoji reactions and fun special effects
Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations.
Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including:
1.5-3x speed control
Background listening
Custom and animated emojis
6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family
Marco Polo Plus Family
Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household.
- Payments are charged to the user's Google Play account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the Google Play Store.
Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish.
SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION
Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST
Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently.
We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community.
We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make.
We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track.
CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Marco Polo is FREE, with:
Unlimited chats and groups
Emoji reactions and fun special effects
Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations.
Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including:
1.5-3x speed control
Background listening
Custom and animated emojis
6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family
Marco Polo Plus Family
Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household.
- Payments are charged to the user's Google Play account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the Google Play Store.
Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
What's new in 0.600.0
Thanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.