Messenger Kids Downloads & RevenueMessenger Kids · App Store & Google Play
Messenger Kids gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Messenger Kids by Meta Platforms, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 38 events
- 🔎Messenger Kids reached Top 10 for “facebook”Android#10 in United States search · popularity 96
- 📦Messenger Kids updated to version 332.0iOSThank you for using Messenger Kids! We are continuously updating and improving the app to make it an even better experience for kids and their families.
- 🔎Messenger Kids reached Top 10 for “facebook lite”Android#10 in Canada search · popularity 94
- 🔎Messenger Kids reached Top 10 for “zangi”Android#10 in United States search · popularity 89
- 📦Messenger Kids updated to version 331.0iOSThank you for using Messenger Kids! We are continuously updating and improving the app to make it an even better experience for kids and their families.
- 📈Messenger Kids hit #1AndroidTop Free · Family · CA
- 🆕Messenger Kids: its developer released another app: Muse from MetaiOS
- 📈Messenger Kids charting in a new countryiOSSouth Africa
- 📈Messenger Kids charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSArgentina · Malaysia
- ✏️Messenger Kids added hidden keywords: chatsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Messenger Kids added hidden keywords: parentingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Messenger Kids updated to version 330.0iOSThank you for using Messenger Kids! We are continuously updating and improving the app to make it an even better experience for kids and their families.
- 📈Messenger Kids entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Family · MX · Top Free · Family · TW
- 📈Messenger Kids charting in a new countryAndroidTurkey
- 📈Messenger Kids entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Social Networking · PH
- 📈Messenger Kids charting in a new countryiOSPhilippines
- 📈Messenger Kids entered the top 100 in 5 chartsAndroidTop Free · Communication · MX · Top Free · Family · TH · Top Free · Communication · TH · Top Free · Communication · TW · +1 more
- 📈Messenger Kids charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidMexico · Thailand · Taiwan · Vietnam
- 🆕Messenger Kids: its developer released another app: Facebook Creator StudioAndroid
- 📈Messenger Kids hit #1AndroidTop Free · Family · AU
- 📈Messenger Kids charting in a new countryiOSTaiwan
- 🆕Messenger Kids: its developer released another app: Style Sketch: Outfit PlanneriOS
- 📈Messenger Kids entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Social Networking · VN
- 🆕Messenger Kids: its developer released another app: Pocket: Make GizmosiOS
- 📈Messenger Kids new best rank in the overall chart: #111AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈Messenger Kids new best rank in the overall chart: #127AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈Messenger Kids charting in a new countryiOSSaudi Arabia
- 🆕Messenger Kids first spotted by AppInsideriOS#14 in Top Free · Social Networking · Australia
- 🆕Messenger Kids first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidAustralia
- 📈Messenger Kids new best rank in the overall chart: #133AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- 🆕Messenger Kids: its developer released another app: Facebook Creator StudioiOS
- 🆕Messenger Kids: its developer released another app: Muse from MetaAndroid
- 🆕Messenger Kids: its developer released another app: Pocket: Make GizmosAndroid
- 📦Messenger Kids version 326.0iOSThank you for using Messenger Kids! We are continuously updating and improving the app to make it an even better experience for kids and their families.
- 📦Messenger Kids version 326.0.0.48.165AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Messenger Kids released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Messenger Kids released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Family FreeMessenger Kids at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Messenger Kids is a free, parent-controlled messaging and video chat application designed for children under 13 to communicate with approved contacts without needing a phone number. The app maintains strong visibility in the Family Free charts across Australia, Canada, and the US, while also ranking within the top 50 Communication apps in several international markets including Thailand and Saudi Arabia.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Zoom
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v275.2.0.47.198, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Messenger Kids downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | – |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Messenger Kids'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
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #13 Social Networking Free | 8 of 30 countries | #58 | – |
| Google Play | #2 Family Free | 13 of 23 countries | #16 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (8)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 110 | 41% | ▼ -11% |
| Australia | 68 | 25% | ▼ -6% |
 Canada | 59 | 22% | steady |
 Philippines | 13 | 5% | – |
 Mexico | 12 | 5% | ▼ -11% |
 Taiwan | 1.8 | 1% | – |
 Saudi Arabia | 1.5 | 1% | – |
 Vietnam | 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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.3 ★ | 117k |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 264k 43k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.0 ★ weighted by ratings | 381k |
What users say about Messenger Kids
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “As a kid it is really fun to talk to my friends without starngers”
- Useful: “I would recommend it to everyone”
- Login & account: “I can’t get into my account”
- Updates: “All of the updates take up a lot of storage space”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “You have to have a Facebook account so overprotective”
- Crashes & bugs: “App rotation seems broken”
About Messenger Kids
Made for Kids. Controlled by Parents.
Parent Dashboard:
Parents can manage their kids' contact list, and monitor messages on the Messenger Kids app. When kids block contacts, parents are notified.
Fun Filters:
Kid-friendly filters, reactions, and sound effects make video chats with friends and family even better.
Worry Free:
Parents can set usage limits when it’s bedtime, and there are no in app-purchases or ads.
Creative Convos:
Stickers, GIFs, emojis, and drawing tools give kids more ways to express themselves.
Easy Start:
No phone number required.
We’re always working to improve Messenger Kids. If you’d like to share any feedback with us or for more information, visit messengerkids.com.
Messenger Kids App Store
Messenger Kids gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Messenger Kids is #58 in Social Networking Free in United States and charting in 8 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Social Networking FreeMessenger Kids on the App Store
App details
Messenger Kids 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 Messenger Kids'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
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Social NetworkingFree | #58 |
| Australia | Social NetworkingFree | #13 |
| Canada | Social NetworkingFree | #17 |
| Mexico | Social NetworkingFree | #55 |
 Thailand | Social NetworkingFree | #71 |
| Philippines | Social NetworkingFree | #64 |
| Vietnam | Social NetworkingFree | #109 |
 South Africa | Social NetworkingFree | #109 |
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (8)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 41% | ▼ -11% |
| Australia | 68 | 25% | ▼ -6% |
| Canada | 59 | 22% | steady |
| Philippines | 13 | 5% | – |
| Mexico | 12 | 5% | ▼ -11% |
| Taiwan | 1.8 | 1% | – |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.5 | 1% | – |
| Vietnam | 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 Messenger Kids
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “As a kid it is really fun to talk to my friends without starngers”
- Useful: “I would recommend it to everyone”
- Login & account: “I can’t get into my account”
- Updates: “All of the updates take up a lot of storage space”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “You have to have a Facebook account so overprotective”
- Crashes & bugs: “App rotation seems broken”
About Messenger Kids
Made for Kids. Controlled by Parents.
Parent Dashboard:
Parents can manage their kids' contact list, and monitor messages on the Messenger Kids app. When kids block contacts, parents are notified.
Fun Filters:
Kid-friendly filters, reactions, and sound effects make video chats with friends and family even better.
Worry Free:
Parents can set usage limits when it’s bedtime, and there are no in app-purchases or ads.
Creative Convos:
Stickers, GIFs, emojis, and drawing tools give kids more ways to express themselves.
Easy Start:
No phone number required.
We’re always working to improve Messenger Kids. If you’d like to share any feedback with us or for more information, visit messengerkids.com.
Latest updates
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Messenger Kids – The Messaging Android
Messenger Kids – The Messaging gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Messenger Kids – The Messaging is #2 in Family Free on Google Play in Canada and charting in 13 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Family FreeMessenger Kids – The Messaging at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Messenger Kids is a free, parent-controlled messaging and video chat application designed for children under 13 to communicate with approved contacts without needing a phone number. The app maintains strong visibility in the Family Free charts across Australia, Canada, and the US, while also ranking within the top 50 Communication apps in several international markets including Thailand and Saudi Arabia.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Zoom
Messenger Kids – The Messaging on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v275.2.0.47.198, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Messenger Kids – The Messaging 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 Messenger Kids – The Messaging'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
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | FamilyFree | #2 |
| Australia | FamilyFree | #2 |
| United States | FamilyFree | #16 |
| United States | CommunicationFree | #34 |
| Australia | CommunicationFree | #10 |
| Canada | CommunicationFree | #13 |
 Japan | FamilyFree | #115 |
| Japan | CommunicationFree | #144 |
| Saudi Arabia | FamilyFree | #29 |
| Australia | All AppsFree | #148 |
| Canada | All AppsFree | #180 |
| Mexico | CommunicationFree | #52 |
| Saudi Arabia | CommunicationFree | #54 |
 United Arab Emirates | FamilyFree | #39 |
 Brazil | CommunicationFree | #108 |
| Taiwan | CommunicationFree | #74 |
| Taiwan | FamilyFree | #76 |
| Mexico | FamilyFree | #96 |
| Thailand | CommunicationFree | #41 |
| Thailand | FamilyFree | #66 |
| United Arab Emirates | CommunicationFree | #92 |
 Indonesia | CommunicationFree | #143 |
| Vietnam | CommunicationFree | #63 |
 Turkey | CommunicationFree | #125 |
| Vietnam | FamilyFree | #183 |
Apps near Messenger Kids – The Messaging on the chart
Family Free, around #2.
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 Messenger Kids – The Messaging
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's safety and fun features like filters and games, but are frustrated by frequent login failures and message delivery glitches. Android users specifically complain about missing features compared to iOS, such as dark mode and themes.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “it's really fun for kids!!!”
- Useful: “I can call a lot this is helpful”
- Crashes & bugs: “works good with no bugs.🪲🪲🪲 no ads, obviously”
- Connection & sync: “helps me connect with my friends”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “It keeps going to parent account”
- Crashes & bugs: “Someone spend some money and fix these glitches”
- Speed & performance: “says on reviews smooth login but it's not true”
- Price & subscription: “Someone spend some money and fix these glitches”
About Messenger Kids – The Messaging
Parent Dashboard:
Parents can manage their kids' contact list, and monitor messages on the Messenger Kids app. When kids block contacts, parents are notified.
Fun Filters:
Kid-friendly filters, reactions, and sound effects make video chats with friends and family even better.
Worry Free:
Parents can set usage limits when it’s bedtime, and there are no in app-purchases or ads.
Creative Convos:
Stickers, GIFs, emojis, and drawing tools give kids more ways to express themselves.
Easy Start:
No phone number required.
We’re always working to improve Messenger Kids. If you’d like to share any feedback with us or for more information, visit messengerkids.com.
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