WhatsApp Messenger
Store data observed · From public Google Play data · How we score apps
- Communication
- Google Play
- United States
- 4.6245,668,713 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
- Observed
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About WhatsApp MessengerObserved
WhatsApp Messenger is a Communication app by WhatsApp LLC on the United States Google Play. Released Oct 18, 2010; last updated Oct 13, 2026. WhatsApp Messenger is free to download.
WhatsApp Messenger has a 4.6-star average rating from 245,668,713 ratings on the United States Google Play as of Oct 14, 2026. On Oct 15, 2026, WhatsApp Messenger ranked #1 on the Communication top chart and #5 on the overall top charts. MRRBeam rates the success of WhatsApp Messenger 92/100 (market leader), the #1 most successful Communication app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.
WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countries. It’s simple, reliable, and private, so you can easily keep in touch with your friends and family. WhatsApp works across mobile and desktop even on slow connections, with no subscription fees*.
- Success score
- 92/100 Market leader
- In Communication
- #1 most successful
- Chart position
- #1 in Communicationon Oct 15, 2026
- Developer
- WhatsApp LLC
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WhatsApp Messenger: common questions
- What is WhatsApp Messenger?
- WhatsApp Messenger is a Communication app developed by WhatsApp LLC, available on the Google Play. It was first released on Oct 18, 2010.
- How is WhatsApp Messenger rated?
- WhatsApp Messenger has a 4.6-star average rating from 245,668,713 ratings on the United States Google Play as of Oct 14, 2026.
- How much money does WhatsApp Messenger make?
- MRRBeam estimates WhatsApp Messenger makes about $63K–$168K a month in revenue from 955K–2.8M downloads a month, based on its #18 position on the Communication top-grossing chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
- How many downloads does WhatsApp Messenger get?
- About 955K–2.8M downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
- How much does WhatsApp Messenger cost?
- WhatsApp Messenger is free to download.
- Is WhatsApp Messenger successful?
- On Oct 15, 2026, WhatsApp Messenger ranked #1 on the Communication top chart and #5 on the overall top charts. MRRBeam rates the success of WhatsApp Messenger 92/100 (market leader), the #1 most successful Communication app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was WhatsApp Messenger last updated?
- WhatsApp Messenger was last updated on Oct 13, 2026.
- What are alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger?
- Similar Communication apps tracked by MRRBeam include Messenger, Snapchat, TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited, Brave Private Web Browser, VPN and Microsoft Edge.
- Is there room to build a competitor to WhatsApp Messenger?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for WhatsApp Messenger is 9/100. Limited opening: an older app, low revenue per download and a strong 4.6★ rating.