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Facebook vs Signal - Private Messenger

Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.

Facebook

Social Networking

4.5226,617,430 reviews
vs

Signal - Private Messenger

Social Networking

4.741,042,768 reviews

At a glance

Higher rated

Signal - Private Messenger

by 0.22 stars

More reviews

Facebook

by 25,574,662

Ranks higher

Facebook

US Top Free, overall

Ships more often

Tied

release cadence

Wider reach

Facebook

countries charted

Full comparison

✓ marks the leader on each metric. Deltas are 7-day changes.

Metric
Facebook
Signal - Private Messenger
App Store rating4.52✓4.74
Total reviews✓26,617,4301,042,768
US rank✓#24▲10—
Best global rank✓#1🇸🇿Eswatini#49🇱🇹Lithuania
Countries charted✓16833
Top category rank——
Release cadence——
Versions tracked✓2v564.0.01v8.13
SDKs detected420 frameworks21325 frameworks
Tracking sinceMay 2026May 2026
PriceFreeFree
DeveloperMeta Platforms, Inc.Signal Messenger, LLC

30-day momentum

Last 30 snapshots

Facebook

Rating

4.52

Reviews

26,617,430

US rank

#24

Signal - Private Messenger

Rating

4.74

no trend

Reviews

1,042,768

no trend

US rank

—

no trend

Tech stack

Detected by static analysis of each iOS App Store build.

Facebookv563.0.0
Third-party SDKs
4
Apple frameworks
20
Declares tracking
Yes
Languages
C/C++, Metal (shaders), Objective-C, Swift
Metal
Full Facebook tech stack →
Signal - Private Messengerv8.13
Third-party SDKs
213
Apple frameworks
25
Declares tracking
No
Languages
C/C++, Metal (shaders), Objective-C, Swift
Metal
Full Signal - Private Messenger tech stack →

Facebook vs Signal - Private Messenger: the rundown

As of June 2026, Facebook holds a 4.52-star App Store rating from 26,617,430 reviews and ranks #24 in the US Top Free chart. Signal - Private Messenger holds a 4.74-star App Store rating from 1,042,768 reviews and is currently off the US Top Free chart. Signal - Private Messenger leads on rating, while Facebook has the larger review base.

On release velocity, Facebook ships updates — versus — for Signal - Private Messenger. Facebook currently charts in 168 countries, and Signal - Private Messenger in 33. Facebook holds the stronger overall chart position right now. All figures are collected by Tech Dev Notes every 4 hours from the App Store.

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Frequently asked

How does Facebook compare to Signal - Private Messenger?+

Tech Dev Notes tracks both Facebook and Signal - Private Messenger with daily ratings, review counts, App Store chart positions, and version release history. Visit the comparison page to see side-by-side trends.

Which app ranks higher, Facebook or Signal - Private Messenger?+

Check the live comparison chart for current US App Store rankings. Positions change daily based on downloads, so the comparison page shows the latest data alongside historical trends.

How often do Facebook and Signal - Private Messenger release updates?+

The comparison page shows version history and release cadence for both apps. You can see which app ships updates more frequently and track every release in the changelog.

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