Messages Downloads & RevenueMessages: SMS & Text App · Google Play
Messages: SMS & Text App gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Messages: SMS & Text App is #88 in Communication Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Messages: SMS & Text App update history & changes
Last change · 13 events since 17 Feb 2026Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 13 events
- ✏️Messages: SMS & Text App: new screenshots12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App charting in a new countryMexico
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App charting in a new countryVietnam
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App charting in a new countryBrazil
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App entered the top 100Top Free · Communication · JP
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App entered the top 100Top Free · Communication · SE
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App charting in a new countrySweden
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App entered the top 100Top Free · Communication · FR
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App charting in a new countryItaly
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App charting in a new countryJapan
- 📈Messages: SMS & Text App entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Free · Communication · KR · Top Free · Communication · US
- 🆕Messages: SMS & Text App first spotted by AppInsiderAustralia
- 🆕Messages: SMS & Text App released on Google Play
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Communication FreeMessages: SMS & Text App on Google Play
App details
Messages: SMS & Text App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Messages: SMS & Text App'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Messages: SMS & Text App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | CommunicationFree | #88 |
 Japan | CommunicationFree | #75 |
 Canada | CommunicationFree | #63 |
 Australia | CommunicationFree | #66 |
 United Kingdom | CommunicationFree | #194 |
 France | CommunicationFree | #136 |
 Italy | CommunicationFree | #125 |
 Vietnam | CommunicationFree | #176 |
Apps near Messages: SMS & Text App on the chart
Communication Free, around #88.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview 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 Messages: SMS & Text App
From the 177 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (79% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and speed. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “easy to use plenty of options”
- Speed & performance: “best message app and smooth great colour's too”
- Ads: “hope ads don't interfere too much”
- Useful: “it works great with my samsung”
Common complaints
- Ads: “it collects your data, shows unlimited ads, also it don't appear in app drawer and list”
- Crashes & bugs: “Everything is glitching out”
- Updates: “Update: Already uninstalling it”
- Features & content: “Also, it demands a 5 star rating to unlock all features and wants you to watch an ad to LEAVE THE APP”
About Messages: SMS & Text App
Looking for a reliable SMS messages app for Android? This fast and simple SMS app lets you send and receive text SMS and MMS messages instantly with a clean interface, smart organization, and powerful customization features.
Whether you're texting friends, receiving OTP messages, or managing daily conversations, this SMS messages app makes text SMS communication easier, faster, and more reliable.
Simple & Powerful SMS Messages App with After-Call Text SMS Feature
This SMS messages app for Android uses after-call access to detect when a phone call has ended, allowing you to quickly send a text SMS message to the same contact. This helps users follow up missed or completed calls with messages such as reminders, confirmations, or quick replies—without manually searching for the contact.
🚀 Key Features
✔ Send and receive text SMS & MMS messages
✔ Fast and reliable SMS message delivery
✔ Group messaging support
✔ Dual SIM support
✔ Spam protection tools
✔ Search SMS messages quickly and easily
✔ Dark mode & light themes
✔ Custom notification sounds
🔒 Private & Secure
Your SMS messages stay securely on your device.
No unnecessary data collection.
Simple permissions for messaging functionality.
🎨 Customize Your Messaging Style
• Change themes & colors
• Personalize chat backgrounds
• Adjust font size
• Manage message notifications
Make your SMS app look the way you like.
📱 Smart Messaging Tools
• Block unwanted numbers
• Schedule messages
• Quick reply feature
• Archive important chats
• Easy SMS backup & restore for all messages
🌎 Works Worldwide
Perfect for users in:
United States, Canada, UK, Australia, India and more.
Supports global SMS messaging for personal and business communication on Android devices.
💡 Ideal For
Everyday text SMS messaging
OTP & verification codes
Business communication
Family & group chats
Travelers using local SIM
Disclaimer
SMS charges may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
Store changes
What Messages: SMS & Text App changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.