WeChat Downloads & RevenueWeChat · App Store & Google Play
WeChat gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
WeChat by WeChat is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 81 events
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: hailingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: open, taxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: hailingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “discord”iOS#9 in China search · popularity 92
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “telegram”Android#10 in Spain search · popularity 95
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: reset, botsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “facebook”iOS#10 in China search · popularity 96
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “kakaotalk”iOS#10 in China search · popularity 90
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: wantiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: programming, group, accounts, accountiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: tango, discuss, que, chatroom +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “qq音乐”iOS#9 in China search · popularity 91
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: sharingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “whatsapp business”Android#8 in Canada search · popularity 93
- 🌟WeChat featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: which, paypaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 📈WeChat entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Communication · AU
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: tinderiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: textnow, paypal, war, tou +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: chinese, roleplaiiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈WeChat entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Communication · RU
- 📈WeChat charting in a new countryAndroidRussia
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: english, sign, flightiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: reset, videoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: windy, meetingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦WeChat updated to version 8.0.80iOSNovedades:
- Se puede habilitar el "Modo sencillo" para mostrar botones y texto más claros y con tamaño más grande. - ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: friendsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: videoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: expo, cooking, canyon, programming +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: years, clash, gay, tune +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: wifi, expo, math, ビデオ通話 +5 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: let, translate, block, originals +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: expo, ネット小説, originals, club +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: expo, badoo, date, liveiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈WeChat new best rank in the overall chart: #55AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: アニメなどの動画, ichiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈WeChat entered the top 10 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Free · Communication · TH · Top Free · Communication · TW · Top Free · Communication · VN
- 📈WeChat entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Free · Communication · ES · Top Free · Communication · NL · Top Free · All Apps · TW
- 📈WeChat new best rank in the overall chart: #149AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TH
- 📈WeChat new best rank in the overall chart: #61AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- 📈WeChat charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidSpain · Netherlands · Thailand · Taiwan · +1 more
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: around, audioiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈WeChat new best rank in the overall chart: #184AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: around, 銀行, enjoyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈WeChat new best rank in the overall chart: #192AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: ride-hailing, aroundiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈WeChat new best rank in the overall chart: #194AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: 点淘iOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: friendsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: stations, audio, voice, live +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: calliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: audio, sky, prayeriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: voiceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “chat”Android#10 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 81
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: identityiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- 📦WeChat updated to version 8.0.79iOSWhat's New:
- Bug fixes and improvements. - ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: ride-hailing, photo, paymentiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- ✏️WeChat added hidden keywords: peace, date, healthiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- 📈WeChat new best rank in the overall chart: #198AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 🔎WeChat reached Top 10 for “chat”Android#9 in South Korea search · popularity 85
- 🌟WeChat featured by Apple: “编辑呈现”iOStoday · CN
- 🌟WeChat featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 📈WeChat hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · CN
- 🆕WeChat first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidAustralia
- 🌟WeChat featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🆕WeChat first spotted by AppInsideriOS#63 in Top Grossing · Social Networking · Italy
- 📦WeChat version 8.0.78iOSNo release notes
- 🆕WeChat released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕WeChat 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 GrossingWeChat at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
WeChat is a comprehensive social and lifestyle platform for over one billion users, integrating messaging, mobile payments, and third-party services into a single application. The app dominates the Chinese market with top rankings in both grossing and free categories while maintaining significant presence in Southeast Asian and Western markets like Malaysia, Thailand, and Canada.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, LINE, KakaoTalk
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.0.79, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
WeChat downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 500M+ |
| Google Play | 50k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 50k+ | – |
| China Android | 100k+ | – |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 1B+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where WeChat's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
WeChat in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | 微信 | 5B+ lifetime downloads |
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: In-app purchase-led
How WeChat makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 2 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 3 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 4 | 42 WeBeans | |
| 5 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 6 | 350 WeBeans | |
| 7 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 8 | 896 WeBeans | |
| 9 | 126 WeBeans | |
| 10 | 9086 WeBeans |
Hidden keywords
WeChat shows up in App Store search (US) for 4 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 Social Networking Grossing | 29 of 30 countries | #23 | #27 |
| Google Play | #7 Communication Free | 16 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Australia ▲ +60% · Taiwan ▲ +34%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,972 | 97% | ▲ +23% |
 United States | 87 | 1% | ▲ +9% |
| Taiwan | 25 | 0% | ▲ +34% |
 Vietnam | 14 | 0% | ▲ +11% |
| Australia | 13 | 0% | ▲ +60% |
 Thailand | 12 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
 Malaysia | 11 | 0% | – |
 Canada | 11 | 0% | ▲ +9% |
 Japan | 10 | 0% | ▼ -5% |
 Indonesia | 6.8 | 0% | ▼ -29% |
 United Kingdom | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -31% |
 Russia | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -7% |
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 | 3.9 ★ | 82k |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 5.9M 198k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 6M |
What users say about WeChat
From the 177 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express extreme frustration with WeChat's lack of adaptation for new hardware like the iPhone Duo and iOS 27 design standards, alongside complaints about privacy violations from AI features. The app is widely criticized for being bloated, buggy, and arrogant in its refusal to address compatibility issues or provide customer support.
Mostly negative (13% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Features & content: “The messaging, calling, and sharing features are easy to use”
- Useful: “A useful communication app with great messaging and social features”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Got locked out and can’t recover account”
- Features & content: “Cannot turn off AI features”
- Privacy & data: “The privacy has been breached!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Photo translation stopped working!”
About WeChat
Why do one billion people use WeChat?
• MORE WAYS TO CHAT: Message friends using text, photo, voice, video, location sharing, and more. Create group chats with up to 500 members.
• VOICE & VIDEO CALLS: High-quality voice and video calls to anywhere in the world. Make group video calls with up to 15 people.
• REAL-TIME LOCATION: Not good at explaining directions? Share your real-time location with the tap of a button.
• MOMENTS: Never forget your favorite moments. Post photos, videos, and more to share with friends on your personal Moments stream.
• STICKER GALLERY: Browse thousands of fun, animated stickers to help express yourself in chats, including stickers with your favorite cartoon and movie characters.
• CUSTOM STICKERS: Make chatting more unique with custom stickers and selfie stickers.
• OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS: Tons of accounts to follow with original content and news for your reading pleasure.
• MINI PROGRAMS: Countless third-party services all within the WeChat app that don't require additional installation, saving you precious phone storage and time.
• TOP STORIES: See the latest articles your friends are reading and discover all kinds of interesting content.
• GAMES: Have fun and compete with friends in a huge selection of WeChat Mini Games and Tencent Games (available in select regions).
• WEIXIN PAY: Enjoy the convenience of world-leading mobile payment features with Weixin Pay and Wallet (available in select regions).
• WECHAT OUT: Make calls to mobile phones and landlines around the globe at super low rates (only available in select regions).
• WERUN: Use Healthkit and Health app data to sync your step count on WeRun, where you can compete against friends with daily step rankings. Enable WeRun in “Settings” > “General” > “Plug-ins”.
• LANGUAGE SUPPORT: Localized in 20+ different languages and can translate friends' messages and Moments posts.
• BETTER PRIVACY: Giving you the highest level of control over your privacy, WeChat is certified by TRUSTe - view our privacy policy for more information.
• EASY MODE: Clearer and larger text and buttons for better readability.
WeChat App Store
WeChat gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
WeChat is #1 in Social Networking Grossing in China and charting in 29 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Social Networking GrossingWeChat at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
WeChat is a comprehensive social and lifestyle platform for over one billion users, integrating messaging, mobile payments, and third-party services into a single application. The app dominates the Chinese market with top rankings in both grossing and free categories while maintaining significant presence in Southeast Asian and Western markets like Malaysia, Thailand, and Canada.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, LINE, KakaoTalk
WeChat on the App Store
App details
WeChat 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 WeChat's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
WeChat in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | 微信 | 5B+ lifetime downloads |
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 WeChat before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How WeChat makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 2 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 3 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 4 | 42 WeBeans | |
| 5 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 6 | 350 WeBeans | |
| 7 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 8 | 896 WeBeans | |
| 9 | 126 WeBeans | |
| 10 | 9086 WeBeans |
Hidden keywords
WeChat shows up in App Store search (US) for 4 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Brazil
Poland
Sweden
Mexico
Philippines
Turkey
South Africa
Argentina
ColombiaApps near WeChat on the chart
Social Networking Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Australia ▲ +60% · Taiwan ▲ +34%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,972 | 97% | ▲ +23% |
| United States | 87 | 1% | ▲ +9% |
| Taiwan | 25 | 0% | ▲ +34% |
| Vietnam | 14 | 0% | ▲ +11% |
| Australia | 13 | 0% | ▲ +60% |
| Thailand | 12 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
| Malaysia | 11 | 0% | – |
| Canada | 11 | 0% | ▲ +9% |
| Japan | 10 | 0% | ▼ -5% |
| Indonesia | 6.8 | 0% | ▼ -29% |
| United Kingdom | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -31% |
| Russia | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -7% |
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 WeChat
From the 177 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express extreme frustration with WeChat's lack of adaptation for new hardware like the iPhone Duo and iOS 27 design standards, alongside complaints about privacy violations from AI features. The app is widely criticized for being bloated, buggy, and arrogant in its refusal to address compatibility issues or provide customer support.
Mostly negative (13% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Features & content: “The messaging, calling, and sharing features are easy to use”
- Useful: “A useful communication app with great messaging and social features”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Got locked out and can’t recover account”
- Features & content: “Cannot turn off AI features”
- Privacy & data: “The privacy has been breached!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Photo translation stopped working!”
About WeChat
Why do one billion people use WeChat?
• MORE WAYS TO CHAT: Message friends using text, photo, voice, video, location sharing, and more. Create group chats with up to 500 members.
• VOICE & VIDEO CALLS: High-quality voice and video calls to anywhere in the world. Make group video calls with up to 15 people.
• REAL-TIME LOCATION: Not good at explaining directions? Share your real-time location with the tap of a button.
• MOMENTS: Never forget your favorite moments. Post photos, videos, and more to share with friends on your personal Moments stream.
• STICKER GALLERY: Browse thousands of fun, animated stickers to help express yourself in chats, including stickers with your favorite cartoon and movie characters.
• CUSTOM STICKERS: Make chatting more unique with custom stickers and selfie stickers.
• OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS: Tons of accounts to follow with original content and news for your reading pleasure.
• MINI PROGRAMS: Countless third-party services all within the WeChat app that don't require additional installation, saving you precious phone storage and time.
• TOP STORIES: See the latest articles your friends are reading and discover all kinds of interesting content.
• GAMES: Have fun and compete with friends in a huge selection of WeChat Mini Games and Tencent Games (available in select regions).
• WEIXIN PAY: Enjoy the convenience of world-leading mobile payment features with Weixin Pay and Wallet (available in select regions).
• WECHAT OUT: Make calls to mobile phones and landlines around the globe at super low rates (only available in select regions).
• WERUN: Use Healthkit and Health app data to sync your step count on WeRun, where you can compete against friends with daily step rankings. Enable WeRun in “Settings” > “General” > “Plug-ins”.
• LANGUAGE SUPPORT: Localized in 20+ different languages and can translate friends' messages and Moments posts.
• BETTER PRIVACY: Giving you the highest level of control over your privacy, WeChat is certified by TRUSTe - view our privacy policy for more information.
• EASY MODE: Clearer and larger text and buttons for better readability.
Latest updates
WeChat Android
WeChat gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
WeChat is #8 in Communication Free on Google Play in South Korea and charting in 16 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Communication FreeWeChat on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.0.79, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
WeChat 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 WeChat'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.tencent.mm) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 29.4B (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 100,000,000+ | ★ 4.2 (5.9M) | Open ↗ | |
| Huawei AppGallery | 29.3B (+3.3M/day) | ★ 4.1 | 8.0.80 | Open ↗ |
WeChat in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | 微信 | 5B+ lifetime downloads |
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 WeChat before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How WeChat makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 2 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 3 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 4 | 42 WeBeans | |
| 5 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 6 | 350 WeBeans | |
| 7 | WeChat Out Top-Up Card subscription | |
| 8 | 896 WeBeans | |
| 9 | 126 WeBeans | |
| 10 | 9086 WeBeans |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | CommunicationFree | #8 |
| Australia | CommunicationFree | #11 |
| Taiwan | CommunicationFree | #7 |
| United Kingdom | CommunicationFree | #27 |
 Germany | CommunicationFree | #31 |
| Canada | CommunicationFree | #19 |
| Russia | CommunicationFree | #19 |
| Italy | CommunicationFree | #20 |
 France | CommunicationFree | #38 |
| Indonesia | CommunicationFree | #18 |
| Thailand | CommunicationFree | #9 |
 Spain | CommunicationFree | #23 |
| Vietnam | CommunicationFree | #10 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #79 |
 Netherlands | CommunicationFree | #22 |
 United Arab Emirates | CommunicationFree | #24 |
| Australia | All AppsFree | #187 |
 Saudi Arabia | CommunicationFree | #42 |
| Thailand | All AppsFree | #176 |
| Vietnam | All AppsFree | #167 |
Apps near WeChat on the chart
Communication Free, around #8.
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 WeChat
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently report severe difficulties with account registration and verification, citing blocked sign-ups and missing codes. While some praise the app's comprehensive features and smooth performance when functional, these positives are overshadowed by critical onboarding failures.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “amazing app, easy to use qnd friendly”
- Features & content: “Super smooth, fast, and packed with features”
- Useful: “WeChat is an all-in-one lifesaver”
- Connection & sync: “Overall, a great app for staying connected!”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Why add call verification?”
- Crashes & bugs: “this app won't work for me”
- Updates: “minor bug fixes but update 200+mb?”
- Customer support: “The service support team is a joke!”
About WeChat
Why do over one billion people use WeChat?
- MORE WAYS TO CHAT: Message friends using text, photo, voice, video, location sharing, and more. Create group chats with up to 500 members.
- VOICE & VIDEO CALLS: High-quality voice and video calls to anywhere in the world. Make group video calls with up to 9 people.
- MOMENTS: Share your favorite moments. Post photos, videos, and more to your Moments stream.
- STATUS: post your status to capture your mood and share an ephemeral experience with friends
- STICKER GALLERY: Browse thousands of fun, animated stickers to help express yourself in chats, including stickers with your favorite cartoon and movie characters.
- CUSTOM STICKERS: Make chatting more unique with custom stickers and Selfie Stickers feature.
- REAL-TIME LOCATION: Not good at explaining directions? Share your real-time location with the press of a button.
-PAY: Enjoy the convenience of world-leading mobile payment features with Pay and Wallet (*only available in certain regions).
- WECHAT OUT: Make calls to mobile phones and landlines around the globe at super low rates (*only available in certain regions).
- LANGUAGE SUPPORT: Localized in 18 different languages and can translate friends’ messages and Moments posts.
- BETTER PRIVACY: Giving you the highest level of control over your privacy, WeChat is certified by TRUSTe.
- EXPAND YOUR WORLD WITH WEIXIN SERVICES: Activate Channels, Official Accounts, Mini Programs, and other features offered via WeChat's sister service, Weixin.
- AND MUCH MORE...
What's new
- Minor bug fixes.
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Apps people compare with WeChat: the same core purpose or gameplay, checked one by one.
