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Google Messages is the official Google messaging app powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS). It enables high-quality photo and video sharing, dynamic group chats, and seamless cross-device conversations across phone, tablet, and Wear OS, with end-to-end encryption for private chats and advanced spam protection. In the US, Japan, and Korea, it ranks highly in COMMUNICATION (#7 US, #35 JP, #43 KR) and carries a strong 4.38 rating from millions of users.
Pros & Cons
- Official Google app with a massive install base
- RCS-powered messaging for high-quality media and dynamic chats
- End-to-end encryption and advanced spam protection
- Across-device syncing including Wear OS support
- AI-assisted messaging features (Magic Compose)
- Customizable chat appearance (bubble colors, GIFs)
- RCS availability varies by region and carrier, which can limit feature access
- Some features may require data plans or specific devices
- Extensive permissions may raise privacy considerations for some users
About Google Messages
Google Messages is a communication app developed by Google LLC.
How many times has Google Messages been downloaded?
Google Messages has been downloaded 11 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 180 million times. It is ranked #5 in communication.
What is the rating of Google Messages?
Google Messages is rated 4.36 out of 5 stars, based on 42 million ratings.
Is Google Messages free?
Google Messages is free to download. The APK download size is 123.26 MB. The latest version available is messages.android_20260605_00_RC00.phone_dynamic. The last update was on June 11, 2026.
What are the requirements for Google Messages?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2014.
More data about Google Messages
| Price | Free to download |
| Total downloads | 11 billion |
| Recent downloads | 180 million |
| Rating | 4.36 based on 42 million ratings |
| Ranking | Top ranked |
| Version | messages.android_20260605_00_RC00.phone_dynamic |
| APK size | 123.3 MB |
| Number of libraries | 35 |
| Suitable for | Everyone |
| Ads | NO ads |
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Downloads over time
Google Messages has been downloaded 11 billion times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 6 million downloads per day.
Changelog of Google Messages
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Comments on Google Messages for Android
Google Play Rankings for Google Messages
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | United States | Communication | Top Free |
| 81 | United States | Overall | Top Free |
| 83 | United States | Applications | Top Free |
| 27 | Japan | Communication | Top Free |
| 28 | Canada | Communication | Top Free |
| 31 | France | Communication | Top Free |
| 35 | South Korea | Communication | Top Free |
| 71 | Germany | Communication | Top Free |
| 44 | United Kingdom | Communication | Top Free |
| 50 | Australia | Communication | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
Technologies used by Google Messages
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