Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)
Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.
Higher rated
by 0.12 stars
More reviews
Messenger
by 6,916,354
Ranks higher
US Top Free, overall
Ships more often
Tied
release cadence
Wider reach
countries charted
✓ marks the leader on each metric. Deltas are 7-day changes.
| Metric |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.66 | ✓4.78 |
| Total reviews | ✓12,585,277 | 5,668,923 |
| US rank | #96 | ✓#45▼1 |
| Best global rank | ✓#4Liberia | #7Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Countries charted | 139 | ✓169 |
| Top category rank | — | — |
| Release cadence | — | — |
| Versions tracked | 1v563.0.0 | 1v14.20 |
| SDKs detected | 15 frameworks | 2963 frameworks |
| Tracking since | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Developer | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Pinterest, Inc. |
Last 30 snapshots
Rating
4.66
Reviews
12,585,277
US rank
#96
Rating
4.78
Reviews
5,668,923
US rank
#45
Detected by static analysis of each iOS App Store build.
As of June 2026, Messenger holds a 4.66-star App Store rating from 12,585,277 reviews and ranks #96 in the US Top Free chart. Pinterest holds a 4.78-star App Store rating from 5,668,923 reviews and ranks #45 in the US Top Free chart. Pinterest leads on rating, while Messenger has the larger review base.
On release velocity, Messenger ships updates — versus — for Pinterest. Messenger currently charts in 139 countries, and Pinterest in 169. Pinterest 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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Tech Dev Notes tracks both Messenger and Pinterest with daily ratings, review counts, App Store chart positions, and version release history. Visit the comparison page to see side-by-side trends.
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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.
