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Kik Messaging & Chat App

Medialab - Kik · Social Networking · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$279.6K
Likely $93.2K to $838.9K
▼ 6.4% in 11 days
New ratings
+12
in 1 days, 742.6K in total
Rating
4.3 of 5
485.5K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
7
was 6 on Oct 16, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$3.4M
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
17M to 48.5M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #44 Communication (Play)$102.8K · 37%
  • Germany #36 Communication (Play)$33.4K · 12%
  • United Kingdom #93 Social Networking (iOS), #35 Communication (Play)$31K · 11%
  • Sweden #22 Social Networking (iOS), #8 Communication (Play)$12.8K · 5%
  • UAE #68 Communication (Play)$12.6K · 5%
  • Canada #36 Communication (Play)$10.1K · 4%
  • Australia #26 Communication (Play)$9.2K · 3%
  • Thailand #69 Communication (Play)$5.9K · 2%
32 more countries
  • Finland #11 Social Networking (iOS), #67 Communication (Play)$5.5K · 2%
  • Netherlands #71 Social Networking (iOS), #68 Communication (Play)$5.2K · 2%
  • Colombia #68 Communication (Play)$4.6K · 2%
  • Argentina #68 Communication (Play)$4.3K · 2%
  • Ukraine #67 Communication (Play)$4.3K · 2%
  • Vietnam #67 Communication (Play)$3.3K · 1%
  • Pakistan #66 Communication (Play)$3K · 1%
  • Philippines #68 Communication (Play)$2.7K · 1%
  • Egypt #67 Communication (Play)$2.5K · 1%
  • Hong Kong #64 Communication (Play)$2.3K · 1%
  • Belgium #63 Social Networking (iOS), #68 Communication (Play)$2.2K · 1%
  • Kuwait #69 Communication (Play)$1.9K · 1%
  • Peru #68 Communication (Play)$1.7K · 1%
  • Poland #68 Communication (Play)$1.6K · 1%
  • Chile #68 Communication (Play)$1.6K · 1%
  • Israel #68 Communication (Play)$1.5K · 1%
  • Kazakhstan #68 Communication (Play)$1.4K · 1%
  • South Africa #68 Communication (Play)$1.3K · 0%
  • New Zealand #67 Communication (Play)$1.1K · 0%
  • Ireland #97 Social Networking (iOS), #67 Communication (Play)$1.1K · 0%
  • Switzerland #67 Communication (Play)$1K · 0%
  • Austria #68 Communication (Play)$914 · 0%
  • Singapore #69 Communication (Play)$901 · 0%
  • Bangladesh #67 Communication (Play)$898 · 0%
  • Qatar #68 Communication (Play)$844 · 0%
  • Norway #66 Communication (Play)$807 · 0%
  • Romania #68 Communication (Play)$740 · 0%
  • Portugal #67 Communication (Play)$714 · 0%
  • Greece #67 Communication (Play)$642 · 0%
  • Czechia #68 Communication (Play)$609 · 0%
  • Denmark #67 Communication (Play)$568 · 0%
  • Nigeria #82 Social Networking (iOS)$262 · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (3738 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
485.5K
AVG RATING
4.26
PRICE
Free
AGE
16.5y
LAST UPDATE
39d ago
VERSION
17.16.0
SIZE
169 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
30 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
3 (was 1)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 1 DAYS
+12
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$741.7K a month
Sep 25, 2026$739K a month
Sep 26, 2026$805.4K a month
Sep 27, 2026$815.3K a month
Sep 28, 2026$752.8K a month
Sep 29, 2026$776.9K a month
Sep 30, 2026$227.5K a month
Oct 1, 2026$229.2K a month
Oct 2, 2026$229.1K a month
Oct 3, 2026$233.1K a month
Oct 4, 2026$233K a month
Oct 5, 2026$233.2K a month
Oct 6, 2026$233K a month
Oct 7, 2026$233.2K a month
Oct 8, 2026$233.2K a month
Oct 9, 2026$238.3K a month
Oct 10, 2026$1.4M a month
Oct 11, 2026$240.9K a month
Oct 12, 2026$241.3K a month
Oct 13, 2026$1.1M a month
Oct 14, 2026$1.1M a month
Oct 15, 2026$47.5K a month
Oct 16, 2026$118K a month
Oct 17, 2026$118.7K a month
Oct 18, 2026$52.1K a month
Oct 19, 2026$58K a month
Oct 20, 2026$119.6K a month
Oct 21, 2026$1.3M a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #52 Social Networking · NL. Now: #18 Social Networking · FI.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 2026742.6K ratings
Oct 23, 2026742.6K ratings
742.6K on Oct 22, 2026, 742.6K on Oct 23, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
8 purchases listed
  • 3700 Live Credits$24.99
  • 500 Live Credits$4.99
  • 2000 Live Credits$14.99
  • Ad Free$2.99
  • 16500 Live Credits$99.99
  • 70000 Live Credits$399.99
  • Ad free (annual)$32.99
  • 100 Live Credits$0.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
7.0 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average1.8 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share77%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 500 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
5 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases15 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
485.5K ratings
5★69%
4★11%
3★7%
2★3%
1★10%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Jun 10, 2025 to Oct 20, 2026: 77% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Bugs, things not working16%

62 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Brilliant idea- going to create an app that rarely works. Is an app that quite literally only serves one purpose (chatting). Always crashes. Repeated requires resetting or deleting to have to redownload. Wait that app…
★★★★★ Kik is not working as it used to work anymore not loading any texts or any new chats you guess should do better
★★★★★ This is a terrible bug and needs fixed asap.
Worse after an update16%

60 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's frustrating when a app developer continues to add updates and the update updates make the app run worse.
★★★★★ After last update I am unable to see anything anyone posts.
★★★★★ Now it seems with every update to the app, it gets worse.
Too many ads14%

54 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I noticed that I've been paying to be a premium member for years even after you dismantled the live feature (which is the only part of the app that had ads) almost instantly and with very little notification.
★★★★★ It plays the same annoying ads over and over and it takes forever for them to stop.
★★★★★ I've been on this app for about 19 years and now all of a sudden they wanna drop some ads I'm trying to watch a video my friend sent me and every 10 seconds.
Login and account problems14%

53 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I tried to sign up but I can't because it says email is invalid it is hotmail and it says then I put hot nail then it works Learn bot to spell
★★★★★ Used to be free to use but apparently not anymore because now whenever I log in and click on a chat it blocks me with a full page paywall nd doesn't allow me to exit or give choice for a free tier.
★★★★★ I'll make sure to delete my account and possibly sue to get rid of this app for good cause there is no way for you to do this
Crashes and freezes11%

44 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have logged out, deleted, and reinstalled the app, and my chats are still not loading.
★★★★★ Kik is not working as it used to work anymore not loading any texts or any new chats you guess should do better
★★★★★ The app freezes up to much and needs a major upgrade
Price and subscription10%

39 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I feel robbed from more than just MY time & money- @ Wisconsin gal / khitkhat
★★★★★ Used to be free to use but apparently not anymore because now whenever I log in and click on a chat it blocks me with a full page paywall nd doesn't allow me to exit or give choice for a free tier.
★★★★★ They closed the live stream and lots of people lost their credit including myself
Slow, laggy, battery7%

29 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have logged out, deleted, and reinstalled the app, and my chats are still not loading.
★★★★★ Kik is not working as it used to work anymore not loading any texts or any new chats you guess should do better
★★★★★ It plays the same annoying ads over and over and it takes forever for them to stop.
Wrong or poor results7%

29 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ This app has gone from almost completely useless to completely useless as it locks up with an “update required” message, but the button to update does nothing and there is no newer version in the AppStore.
★★★★★ Useless and expensive thing with commercial commercials.
★★★★★ What is wrong with the app?!
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Please bring back live streaming 1★, Sep 24, 2026
  • The app freezes up to much and needs a major upgrade 1★, Sep 20, 2026
  • I wish they would bring back the video call, photobomb, and live. 1★, Sep 19, 2026
  • Please make a option to block pictures being sent 1★, Sep 10, 2026
  • I receive an error message every time I try to add a cover photo. 1★, Sep 10, 2026
  • I want to be able to go live again 1★, Aug 20, 2026
  • Please bring it back 1★, Aug 3, 2026
  • It would be nice if the chats would update and not be stuck on one day 3★, Aug 3, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive8%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I've been using kik for over a decade before it was what it is today and always enjoyed it.
★★★★★ Still enjoying the app because I've met several people that are amazing.
★★★★★ Kik live streaming is so fun

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026
Glitches bad

Not a good app

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026
Bnb

I tried to sign up but I can’t because it says email is invalid it is hotmail and it says then I put hot nail then it works Learn bot to spell

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026
Glitchiest App

Brilliant idea- going to create an app that rarely works. Is an app that quite literally only serves one purpose (chatting). Always crashes. Repeated requires resetting or deleting to have to redownload. Wait that app already exist… it’s Kik

★★★★★Oct 15, 2026
Was nice while it lasted?!

Imagine going live and grinding and saving for yearssss- just for it all to disappear one day with NO warnings. I had thousands of “coins”/ diamonds saved up that I was waiting to cash in, others had thousands. I hope this app owner gets sued! This was going to help me get another apartment and pay off my car… the same app I’ve made memories on since I was TWELVE before you could even profit from anything. I don’t even know how I feel right now. Praying for those who lost one of their only incomes for years, due to this situation. It was a good & lowkey place you just can’t find on any other platform. I feel robbed from more than just MY time & money- @ Wisconsin gal / khitkhat

★★★★★Oct 15, 2026
Dead app cause you can’t find groups anymore due to you morons selective banning of subject

Instead of banning the words in the search, just ban accounts that post cp you idiots, now people can’t look at hentai without struggling to join a group that’s solely for hentai

★★★★★Oct 14, 2026
Kik back!

I personally still use Kik because It still provides hey Facebook that more personal social networking interaction. There’s still a pretty decent groups of people that gather to chat about our everyday lives. Feels more personable than other messenger apps. So I dig it

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Store screenshots

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App Store ads

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Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

kik2way2friends2chat2

What's new in 17.16.0

Improvements & Bug fixes

Released Apr 10, 2010. Current version shipped Sep 14, 2026.

Store description

Get connected. Kik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username. • Choose who to chat with one-on-one and in groups • Share pics, videos, gifs, games, and more • Meet new friends with similar interests Get on Kik now. Start chatting! You can read our End User License Agreement here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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