Rakuten Viber Messenger Downloads & RevenueRakuten Viber Messenger · App Store & Google Play
Rakuten Viber Messenger gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Rakuten Viber Messenger by Viber Media SARL. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Rakuten Viber Messenger update history & changes
Last change · 94 events since 2 Dec 2010Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 94 events
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, PH
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “vi”iOS#9 in Colombia search · popularity 88
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AU, PH
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “whatsapp business”Android#3 in Netherlands search · popularity 92
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, PH
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 29.4.0iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “ПОДБОРКА”iOStoday · AU, PH, RU
- 📣Rakuten Viber Messenger added 6 ad networksiOSalaska-gaming.com, antipodesdigital.com, cpmstar.com, spotxchange.com, vrtcal.com, x.adprime.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “messenger”iOS#10 in United States search · popularity 98
- 📣Rakuten Viber Messenger added 6 ad networksAndroidalaska-gaming.com, antipodesdigital.com, cpmstar.com, spotxchange.com, vrtcal.com, x.adprime.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by AppleiOSapps · AU, PH
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: chatroomiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “whatsapp” in 2 countriesAndroidBrazil, United Kingdom search · popularity 94
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “telegram”Android#8 in United Kingdom search · popularity 94
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “whatsapp business”Android#10 in United Kingdom search · popularity 94
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “wa business”Android#10 in Indonesia search · popularity 92
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, PH
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “whatsapp”Android#8 in United States search · popularity 95
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “telegram”Android#7 in Australia search · popularity 96
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “whatsapp business”Android#8 in Spain search · popularity 92
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, PH
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: signal, uberiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “telegram”Android#7 in United States search · popularity 96
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “whatsapp”Android#9 in Canada search · popularity 94
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “zangi”Android#5 in United States search · popularity 89
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, PH
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: plai, desktopiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “facebook messenger”Android#6 in United States search · popularity 98
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “whatsapp business”Android#6 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 94
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by AppleiOSapps · AU, PH
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: roleplai, uber, chatbot, betiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “massager”Android#5 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 95
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Communication · ES
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: filesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 29.3.0iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: privateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: business-netzwerk, badoo, friendsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 29.2.2iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 29.2.0iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: callsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: proxy, dashiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: wifi, proxy, reelsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 29.1.2iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: originals, filtersiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “messenger”iOS#8 in South Africa search · popularity 95
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: originals, customers, latest, lights +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: chats, controliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌏Rakuten Viber Messenger: found on Samsung Galaxy StoreAndroid
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Communication · MX
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 29.1.0iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: camiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: sessioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Communication · ES · Top Free · Communication · SE · Top Free · Communication · TR
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: camsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 100 in 9 chartsAndroidTop Free · Communication · ES · Top Free · Communication · NL · Top Grossing · Communication · NL · Top Grossing · Communication · TH · +5 more
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 10 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Communication · SE · Top Free · Communication · TH · Top Grossing · Communication · TW
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger new best rank in the overall chart: #55AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · VN
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger charting in a new country in 8 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +4 more
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: zalandoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “messenger”iOS#10 in Spain search · popularity 98
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 29.0.0iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: badoo, call, signiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “messenger”iOS#10 in Turkey search · popularity 98
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: bucheniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 15.2 → iOS 16.4
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 28.11.2iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: roomiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger updated to version 28.11.0iOSThe Rakuten Viber experience just got better!
Update now and feel the difference.
Like what you see? Rate us and submit a review today. - 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by AppleiOSapps · AU
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Communication · FR
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Communication · SA
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by AppleiOSapps · AU
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, VN
- ✏️Rakuten Viber Messenger added hidden keywords: callsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “chat”Android#6 in Italy search · popularity 83
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by AppleiOSapps · AU
- 🔎Rakuten Viber Messenger reached Top 10 for “chat”Android#5 in Germany search · popularity 54
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, VN
- 📈Rakuten Viber Messenger entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Communication · DE
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · AU, VN
- 🆕Rakuten Viber Messenger first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidAustralia
- 🌟Rakuten Viber Messenger featured by AppleiOSapps · AU
- 🆕Rakuten Viber Messenger first spotted by AppInsideriOS#34 in Top Grossing · Social Networking · Italy
- 📦Rakuten Viber Messenger version 28.10.0iOSNo release notes
- 📣Rakuten Viber Messenger started a new adAndroid3
- 🆕Rakuten Viber Messenger released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Rakuten Viber Messenger released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Social Networking GrossingRakuten Viber Messenger at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Rakuten Viber is a free, end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling platform for individuals and groups seeking secure communication with features like disappearing messages, AI bots, and low-cost international calls. The app maintains strong monetization performance in emerging markets such as the Philippines, Poland, Vietnam, and Russia, while also ranking highly in free downloads in Germany and Spain.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Rakuten Viber Messenger’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 9 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
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
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v29.3.1.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Rakuten Viber 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 | 100k+ | 1B+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 10k+ | – |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 1B+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Rakuten Viber 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
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: Ad-led
How Rakuten Viber Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Viber credit pack | |
| 2 | Viber credit pack | |
| 3 | Viber credit pack | |
| 4 | Monthly Subscription Worldwide subscription | |
| 5 | Monthly Subscription worldwide subscription | |
| 6 | Viber credit pack | |
| 7 | Monthly sub to USA subscription | |
| 8 | Viber credit pack | |
| 9 | Monthly subscription USA subscription | |
| 10 | Viber Plus Free Trial 1 Month subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #2 Social Networking Grossing | 29 of 30 countries | #65 | #48 |
| Google Play | #6 Communication Grossing | 23 of 23 countries | #73 | #23 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
United States ▲ ×11+ · 
Japan ▲ ×11+ · 
Thailand ▲ +129%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 35% | ▲ ×11+ |
| Philippines | 25 | 19% | – |
| Thailand | 11 | 8% | ▲ +129% |
 Poland | 11 | 8% | – |
 Vietnam | 9 | 7% | – |
 United Kingdom | 8.2 | 6% | ▲ +92% |
| Japan | 6.5 | 5% | ▲ ×11+ |
 Germany | 5.2 | 4% | – |
| Australia | 3.5 | 3% | ▼ -86% |
 Colombia | 2.7 | 2% | – |
 India | 2.5 | 2% | ▲ +200% |
 South Korea | 2.2 | 2% | – |
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 | 4.6 ★ | 831k |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 17M 384k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 17M |
What users say about Rakuten Viber Messenger
From the 95 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to the forced integration of ChatGPT features that cannot be disabled, leading to privacy concerns and app instability. Frequent complaints also highlight account blocking issues with unresponsive support and poor performance such as crashes and lag.
Mostly negative (19% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “Since last iphone update, all users are facing this issue, cant open .pdf files”
- Ease of use: “Make easy to explore the past date in groups”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Translate feature is hot garbage”
- Login & account: “Cannot log in with my current number”
- Privacy & data: “Number for marked as spam”
- Updates: “Nothing changed after the update”
About Rakuten Viber Messenger
You can do it all with Rakuten Viber: group chats, disappearing messages, reminders, and more:
Send messages for free
Staying in touch has never been easier. Send a free text, photo, sticker, GIF, voice or video message, along with many other types of files.
Make free audio and video calls
Enjoy unlimited Viber-to-Viber calls to anyone in the world for free. You can even call up to 60 people at the same time! Great for connecting with friends, family, and colleagues :)
Experience end-to-end encryption
On by default for all 1-on-1 calls, chats, and group chats, end-to-end encryption allows to you to communicate with confidence knowing that all messages will remain private. No one, not even Rakuten Viber, can read your messages.
Make low-cost calls to landlines with Viber Out
Call any landline or mobile phone with Viber Out’s low-cost international calling service. Get a Viber Out subscription to call a specific destination or keep your options open and buy minutes to call anywhere in the world.
Open a group chat
Catch up with friends, family, and colleagues by opening a group chat for up to 250 members. Use polls and quizzes, @mentions and reactions to get the most out of your group!
Express yourself with lenses, GIFs, and stickers
Personalize your chats! Get creative with fun, funny, and beautifying Viber lenses. GIFs and over 55,000 stickers also await you - you can even create your own.
Use disappearing messages
Send disappearing messages in your 1-on-1 and group chats by setting a timer for each message. You can choose how long the message will be available after it’s opened - 10 seconds, 1 minute, or up to 1 day!
Connect in Communities and Channels
Whether it's sports, news, cooking, travel or entertainment, get the content you really want and connect with others with similar interests. You can even start your own Community or Channel and gain a global following.
Chat with AI bots
Rakuten Viber's AI bots will answer all your questions and turn your words into beautiful art. You can also find verified bots to get the latest news on fashion, book your travel, and even pay your electricity bills!
React to messages
React to messages with emojis to express exactly how you feel in chats!
Create notes and reminders
Forward interesting messages, keep meaningful links, and add your thoughts to your notes. You can also set reminders to ensure you never forget important tasks and events.
Rakuten Viber is part of the Rakuten Group, a world leader in e-commerce and financial services.
Terms & Policies: https://www.viber.com/terms/
Rakuten Viber Messenger App Store
Rakuten Viber Messenger gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Rakuten Viber Messenger is #48 in Social Networking Grossing in United States and charting in 29 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Social Networking GrossingRakuten Viber Messenger at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Rakuten Viber is a free, end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling platform for individuals and groups seeking secure communication with features like disappearing messages, AI bots, and low-cost international calls. The app maintains strong monetization performance in emerging markets such as the Philippines, Poland, Vietnam, and Russia, while also ranking highly in free downloads in Germany and Spain.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
Rakuten Viber Messenger on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Rakuten Viber Messenger’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 9 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Rakuten Viber 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
Where Rakuten Viber 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Rakuten Viber Messenger before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Rakuten Viber Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Viber credit pack | |
| 2 | Viber credit pack | |
| 3 | Viber credit pack | |
| 4 | Monthly Subscription Worldwide subscription | |
| 5 | Monthly Subscription worldwide subscription | |
| 6 | Viber credit pack | |
| 7 | Monthly sub to USA subscription | |
| 8 | Viber credit pack | |
| 9 | Monthly subscription USA subscription | |
| 10 | Viber Plus Free Trial 1 Month subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Russia
Canada
France
Spain
Sweden
Indonesia
Brazil
Netherlands
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
Mexico
Taiwan
Turkey
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
MalaysiaApps near Rakuten Viber Messenger on the chart
Social Networking Grossing, around #48.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in United States ▲ ×11+ · Japan ▲ ×11+ · Thailand ▲ +129%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 35% | ▲ ×11+ |
| Philippines | 25 | 19% | – |
| Thailand | 11 | 8% | ▲ +129% |
| Poland | 11 | 8% | – |
| Vietnam | 9 | 7% | – |
| United Kingdom | 8.2 | 6% | ▲ +92% |
| Japan | 6.5 | 5% | ▲ ×11+ |
| Germany | 5.2 | 4% | – |
| Australia | 3.5 | 3% | ▼ -86% |
| Colombia | 2.7 | 2% | – |
| India | 2.5 | 2% | ▲ +200% |
| South Korea | 2.2 | 2% | – |
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 Rakuten Viber Messenger
From the 95 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to the forced integration of ChatGPT features that cannot be disabled, leading to privacy concerns and app instability. Frequent complaints also highlight account blocking issues with unresponsive support and poor performance such as crashes and lag.
Mostly negative (19% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “Since last iphone update, all users are facing this issue, cant open .pdf files”
- Ease of use: “Make easy to explore the past date in groups”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Translate feature is hot garbage”
- Login & account: “Cannot log in with my current number”
- Privacy & data: “Number for marked as spam”
- Updates: “Nothing changed after the update”
About Rakuten Viber Messenger
You can do it all with Rakuten Viber: group chats, disappearing messages, reminders, and more:
Send messages for free
Staying in touch has never been easier. Send a free text, photo, sticker, GIF, voice or video message, along with many other types of files.
Make free audio and video calls
Enjoy unlimited Viber-to-Viber calls to anyone in the world for free. You can even call up to 60 people at the same time! Great for connecting with friends, family, and colleagues :)
Experience end-to-end encryption
On by default for all 1-on-1 calls, chats, and group chats, end-to-end encryption allows to you to communicate with confidence knowing that all messages will remain private. No one, not even Rakuten Viber, can read your messages.
Make low-cost calls to landlines with Viber Out
Call any landline or mobile phone with Viber Out’s low-cost international calling service. Get a Viber Out subscription to call a specific destination or keep your options open and buy minutes to call anywhere in the world.
Open a group chat
Catch up with friends, family, and colleagues by opening a group chat for up to 250 members. Use polls and quizzes, @mentions and reactions to get the most out of your group!
Express yourself with lenses, GIFs, and stickers
Personalize your chats! Get creative with fun, funny, and beautifying Viber lenses. GIFs and over 55,000 stickers also await you - you can even create your own.
Use disappearing messages
Send disappearing messages in your 1-on-1 and group chats by setting a timer for each message. You can choose how long the message will be available after it’s opened - 10 seconds, 1 minute, or up to 1 day!
Connect in Communities and Channels
Whether it's sports, news, cooking, travel or entertainment, get the content you really want and connect with others with similar interests. You can even start your own Community or Channel and gain a global following.
Chat with AI bots
Rakuten Viber's AI bots will answer all your questions and turn your words into beautiful art. You can also find verified bots to get the latest news on fashion, book your travel, and even pay your electricity bills!
React to messages
React to messages with emojis to express exactly how you feel in chats!
Create notes and reminders
Forward interesting messages, keep meaningful links, and add your thoughts to your notes. You can also set reminders to ensure you never forget important tasks and events.
Rakuten Viber is part of the Rakuten Group, a world leader in e-commerce and financial services.
Terms & Policies: https://www.viber.com/terms/
Latest updates
Store changes
What Rakuten Viber Messenger changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Rakuten Viber Messenger Android
Rakuten Viber Messenger gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Rakuten Viber Messenger is #10 in Communication Grossing on Google Play in Japan and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Communication GrossingRakuten Viber Messenger at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Rakuten Viber Messenger is a free, end-to-end encrypted communication platform for individuals and groups to exchange messages, media, and make voice/video calls, including paid international dialing via Viber Out. The app maintains strong monetization performance in the Communication category across diverse markets including Australia, Sweden, the UK, Taiwan, Canada, Spain, Japan, and Vietnam, while also ranking highly in free charts in Thailand and Vietnam.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
Rakuten Viber Messenger on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v29.3.1.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Rakuten Viber 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
Where Rakuten Viber Messenger's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.viber.voip) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 1.7B (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 1,000,000,000+ | ★ 3.8 (17M) | Open ↗ | |
| Huawei AppGallery | 665M | ★ 4.4 (73) | 29.0.1.0 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 4.5 (49) | 29.0.1.0 | Open ↗ |
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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Rakuten Viber Messenger before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Rakuten Viber Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Viber credit pack | |
| 2 | Viber credit pack | |
| 3 | Viber credit pack | |
| 4 | Monthly Subscription Worldwide subscription | |
| 5 | Monthly Subscription worldwide subscription | |
| 6 | Viber credit pack | |
| 7 | Monthly sub to USA subscription | |
| 8 | Viber credit pack | |
| 9 | Monthly subscription USA subscription | |
| 10 | Viber Plus Free Trial 1 Month subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Apps near Rakuten Viber Messenger on the chart
Communication Grossing, around #10.
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Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
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What users say about Rakuten Viber Messenger
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the core messaging and calling functionality but are increasingly frustrated by forced AI integration and non-removable ads. Significant complaints highlight persistent login failures, poor customer support responsiveness, and account suspension issues.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and syncing. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Simple, practical, and enjoyable to use!”
- Connection & sync: “The desktop app syncs seamlessly too”
- Features & content: “Clear voice calls and great security features”
- Fun: “and reliable..i enjoy used it”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Make this "feature" optional”
- Login & account: “Terrible customer support even with paid account”
- Privacy & data: “it thinks my phone number is spam”
- Customer support: “THE APP AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT BOTH SUCKS”
About Rakuten Viber Messenger
Send messages, photos, and files
Send text messages, instant voice and video messages, photos, videos, stickers, GIFs, contacts, and files in one chat app. React to messages instantly with thousands of emojis, so you can respond without typing. Personalize chats with custom stickers, reactions, and emojis. Share photos, notes, contact details, and files inside any conversation.
Make voice and video calls
Make voice and video calls to any Viber contact, anywhere in the world, on mobile or desktop. Enjoy clear sound and smooth calling between friends, family, and colleagues. Start a group video call with up to 60 people at once, use Group Call links on the desktop, and keep the conversation going across devices.
Group chats, communities, and channels
Open group chats with up to 250 members and stay organized with polls, quizzes, @mentions, and reactions. Discover communities and channels for sports, news, photos, music, and other interests. Follow topics you care about or start your own community to connect with people who share them. Build groups around hobbies, schools, teams, or local interests.
Private chats and end-to-end encryption
End-to-end encryption is on by default for one-to-one chats, group chats, voice calls, and video calls between Viber users. Encrypted chats stay private between you and the people you talk to. Use disappearing messages with a custom timer, hide chats, and edit or delete messages you have already sent. Manage your privacy from one settings screen.
International calls with Viber Out
Use Viber Out to call landlines and mobile numbers in countries where the service is available. Choose a Viber Out subscription for a single destination, or buy minutes to call any international phone number you need. Save international contacts for quick calling later.
Express yourself with stickers, GIFs, and lenses
Make every chat fun with over 55,000 stickers, animated GIFs, and Viber lenses. Create custom stickers, react to messages with emojis, and personalize chats with photos and themes. Chatting feels more personal with expressive media.
Notes and reminders
Forward useful messages, save links, add notes, and set reminders so you never miss important tasks or events. Keep everything organized inside your messenger.
Rakuten Viber Messenger is part of the Rakuten Group, a global leader in e-commerce and financial services.
Terms and policies: https://www.viber.com/terms/
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