Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)
Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.
Higher rated
Messenger
by 0.02 stars
More reviews
Messenger
by 10,601,490
Ranks higher
Threads
US Top Free, overall
Ships more often
Tied
release cadence
Wider reach
Threads
countries charted
✓ marks the leader on each metric. Deltas are 7-day changes.
| Metric |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | ✓4.66 | 4.64 |
| Total reviews | ✓12,585,277 | 1,983,787 |
| US rank | #96 | ✓#6 |
| Best global rank | #4Liberia | ✓#2Belize |
| Countries charted | 139 | ✓172 |
| Top category rank | — | — |
| Release cadence | — | — |
| Versions tracked | 1v563.0.0 | 1v432.0 |
| SDKs detected | 15 frameworks | 77 frameworks |
| Tracking since | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Developer | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Instagram, Inc. |
Last 30 snapshots
Rating
4.66
Reviews
12,585,277
US rank
#96
Rating
4.64
Reviews
1,983,787
US rank
#6
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. Threads holds a 4.64-star App Store rating from 1,983,787 reviews and ranks #6 in the US Top Free chart. Messenger leads on rating and review volume.
On release velocity, Messenger ships updates — versus — for Threads. Messenger currently charts in 139 countries, and Threads in 172. Threads 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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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.
