Marco Polo - Video Messenger: iPhone vs Android
Marco Polo - Video Messenger gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Marco Polo - Video Messenger by Joya Communications is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Communication GrossingApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v0.587.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Marco Polo - Video Messenger downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
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.
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: Subscription-led
How Marco Polo - Video Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
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 Plus – Family Plan subscription | |
| 9 | Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage 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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 32k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 314k 125k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 345k |
What users say about Marco Polo - Video Messenger
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 syncing, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Connection & sync: “It has genuinely deepened my connection with already solid relationships in my life”
- Fun: “I enjoy using Marco Polo frequently”
- Price & subscription: “Then they decided to put free existing features behind a paywall”
- Crashes & bugs: “Meanwhile they had a bunch of bugs that had the app freeze CONSTANTLY for months and months”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “You have to pay for basic emoji’s”
- Features & content: “The free feature barely exists”
- Fun: “I miss when I used to just get to enjoy the app without paying for everything”
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 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/