Threads
“Connect and share ideas” the developer's tagline
Threads is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 700 million installs. Users are divided: 4.0 stars from 2,608,041 ratings. Its best ranking is #2 in Top Free, Social in Iran. Show more ›
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Pros & Cons
- Strong cross-market presence with top-3 rankings in multiple countries
- Open, federated experience via fediverse integration
- Tight Instagram integration using follower continuity
- Robust privacy controls and Community Guidelines enforcement
- Limited traditional post formats and analytics compared to broader social platforms
- Primary emphasis on text-based conversations, with fewer multimedia options
- Dependence on Instagram ecosystem may shape privacy expectations
About Threads
Threads is a social app developed by Instagram.
Install Statistics
Threads has been installed 700 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 14 million times. It is ranked #2 in social.
User Ratings
Threads is rated 4.00 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.6 million ratings.
App Information
Threads is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 152.45 MB. The latest version available is 451.0.0.51.80. The last update was on October 12, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Threads requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2023.
More data about Threads
| Price | Free |
| Total installs | 700 million |
| Recent installs | 14 million |
| Rating | 4.00 based on 2.6 million ratings |
| Ranking | Top ranked |
| Version | 451.0.0.51.80 |
| App size | 152.5 MB |
| Number of libraries | 48 |
| Designed for Android | 9.0+ |
| Maturity | Medium Maturity |
| Ads | NO ads |
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Google Play Rating history and histogram
Installs over time
Threads has been installed 700 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 470 thousand installs per day.
Changelog of Threads
Developer information for Instagram
Comments on Threads for Android
Google Play Rankings for Threads
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Japan | Social | Top Free |
| 33 | Japan | Overall | Top Free |
| 56 | United States | Overall | Top Free |
| 2 | Iran | Social | Top Free |
| 6 | United States | Social | Top Free |
| 5 | Germany | Social | Top Free |
| 5 | France | Social | Top Free |
| 30 | Turkey | Overall | Top Free |
| 6 | Canada | Social | Top Free |
| 3 | South Korea | Social | Top Free |