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AppBrain's verdict
Hugely popularTop 10- Rating on Google Play
- 3.99
- 2,632,795 ratings
- Installs
- 710 million
- Last updated
- November 2, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 171.9 MB
Threads is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 710 million installs. Users are divided: 4.0 stars from 2,632,795 ratings. Its best ranking is #3 in Top Free, Social in Iran.
Pros & Cons
- Official Instagram-backed identity and follower parity for a familiar experience
- Fediverse openness enables broader discovery and cross-server conversations
- Flexible conversation controls and safety features aligned with Community Guidelines
- Large, active user base supported by frequent updates
- Lacks some traditional social features like public profiles, follower analytics, posts and stories that some competitors offer
- Primarily text-based conversations, with fewer multimedia options compared to image/video-centered apps
- Less emphasis on traditional engagement metrics (likes, comments analytics) visible to users
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Threads for Android
★★★★★
Tufff Tufff
· Oct 21, 2026
Thank You For The App Love You All Take Care Of One Another Love You All Take Care All Unite, All Nations, Together We Need World Peace
★★★★★
Fyncountry Iheuwa
· Oct 15, 2026
Well I think here is good to connect with people, it is just like Instagram Messenger just like FB messenger, 👌
★★★★★
Nur Syairah
· Oct 21, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Threads is a great app for sharing thoughts, opinions, and daily experiences with others. It allows users to join conversations, discover trending topics, and connect with people who have similar interests. The app is simple and easy to use. Overall, Threads is a fun platform for communication and sharing ideas!
★☆☆☆☆
Peter
· Oct 27, 2026
Negative. Little done to prevent bullying, harassment, suspicious (including verified) profiles, and posts causing harm and distress on the platform. Largely, the community feels fake and draining long-term. Many creators place self-promotion and engagement above other users. Not recommended.
★☆☆☆☆
Saleh al-Haddad
· Oct 10, 2026
A cheap, artificial clone of X. Threads is just Meta's desperate attempt to imitate X, but with zero personality and the same terrible Meta moderation. It’s an empty ecosystem flooded with bots, forced algorithms, and zero real engagement. Totally useless app.
★☆☆☆☆
Daniel Swaim
· Oct 15, 2026
Threads won't stop spamming me with notifications from accounts I do not follow. The same accounts, over and over. I don't see an option to upload pictures here, but I'm talking about 20-30 notifications back to back of the same two posts, from two accounts I do not follow. This has gone on for about a week now, not the same accounts each time, and so it's time to delete this stupid Twitter clone.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Instagram, from Google Play“Connect and share ideas”
Screenshots by Instagram, from the Google Play listing
Description by Instagram Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app.
Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow. Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite creators and others who love the same things — or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions and creativity with the world.
A few things you can do on Threads…
■ Access your Instagram followers
Your Instagram username and verification badge are reserved for you. Automatically follow the same accounts you follow on Instagram in a few taps, and discover new accounts too.
■ Share your point of view
Spin up a new thread to express what's on your mind. This is your space to be yourself, and you control who can reply.
■ Connect with friends and your favorite creators
Jump to the replies to get in on the action and react to commentary, humor and insight from the creators you know and love. Find your community and connect with people who care about whatever it is you’re interested in.
■ Control the conversation
Customize your settings and use controls to manage who can see your content, reply to your threads, or mention you. Accounts you’ve blocked will carry over from Instagram, and we’re enforcing the same Community Guidelines to help ensure everyone interacts safely and authentically.
■ Find ideas and inspiration
From TV recommendations to career advice, get answers to your questions or learn something new from crowd-sourced conversations, thought leaders and industry experts.
■ Never miss a moment
Stay on top of the latest trends and live events. Whether it’s about new music, movie premieres, sports, games, TV shows, fashion, or the latest product releases, find discussions and receive notifications any time your favorite profiles start a new thread.
■ Leap into the fediverse
Threads is part of the fediverse, a global, open, social network of independent servers operated by third parties around the world. Servers share information with each other to enable people to connect and discover new things across the fediverse.
Meta Terms: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php
Threads Supplemental Terms: https://help.instagram.com/769983657850450
Meta Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy
Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944
Instagram Community Guidelines: https://help.instagram.com/477434105621119
Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health
Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety
Recent changes:
We’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow. Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite creators and others who love the same things — or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions and creativity with the world.
A few things you can do on Threads…
■ Access your Instagram followers
Your Instagram username and verification badge are reserved for you. Automatically follow the same accounts you follow on Instagram in a few taps, and discover new accounts too.
■ Share your point of view
Spin up a new thread to express what's on your mind. This is your space to be yourself, and you control who can reply.
■ Connect with friends and your favorite creators
Jump to the replies to get in on the action and react to commentary, humor and insight from the creators you know and love. Find your community and connect with people who care about whatever it is you’re interested in.
■ Control the conversation
Customize your settings and use controls to manage who can see your content, reply to your threads, or mention you. Accounts you’ve blocked will carry over from Instagram, and we’re enforcing the same Community Guidelines to help ensure everyone interacts safely and authentically.
■ Find ideas and inspiration
From TV recommendations to career advice, get answers to your questions or learn something new from crowd-sourced conversations, thought leaders and industry experts.
■ Never miss a moment
Stay on top of the latest trends and live events. Whether it’s about new music, movie premieres, sports, games, TV shows, fashion, or the latest product releases, find discussions and receive notifications any time your favorite profiles start a new thread.
■ Leap into the fediverse
Threads is part of the fediverse, a global, open, social network of independent servers operated by third parties around the world. Servers share information with each other to enable people to connect and discover new things across the fediverse.
Meta Terms: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php
Threads Supplemental Terms: https://help.instagram.com/769983657850450
Meta Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy
Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944
Instagram Community Guidelines: https://help.instagram.com/477434105621119
Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health
Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety
Recent changes:
We’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 49
- App size
- 171.9 MB
- Needs Android
- 9.0+
- Content rating
- Medium
Technologies used by Threads
46 permissions
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49 libraries
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 454.0.0.54.79
- Launched
- July 2023
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 13 million
- Per day
- 430 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ million
- Launched
- July 2023
Installs over time
Threads has been installed 710 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 430 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #3
- Chart
- Top Free
- Social
- Country
- Iran
Google Play Rankings for Threads
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | United States | Overall | Top Free |
| 4 | Japan | Social | Top Free |
| 6 | United States | Social | Top Free |
| 49 | Japan | Overall | Top Free |
| 5 | Canada | Social | Top Free |
| 5 | Germany | Social | Top Free |
| 5 | France | Social | Top Free |
| 28 | Turkey | Overall | Top Free |
| 3 | Iran | Social | Top Free |
| 3 | South Korea | Social | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
About the app and developer
About Threads
Threads is a social app developed by Instagram.
Download Statistics
Threads has been downloaded 710 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 13 million times. It is ranked #4 in social.
User Ratings
Threads is rated 3.99 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.6 million ratings.
App Information
Threads is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 171.87 MB. The latest APK version available is 454.0.0.54.79. The last update was on November 2, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Threads requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The APK has been available on Google Play since July 2023.
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