WhatsApp rated world’s most popular Android messaging app; BBM least downloaded

26 May, 2016
According to a new report from digital analytics firm Similar Web - which analyzed Android data from a total of 187 countries - WhatsApp is the most popular app in the world, claiming 109 countries, or 55.6% of those surveyed.

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  • 26 May 2016

Shreedhar, 26 May 2016how Telegram is better? its a pain to use telegram because ... moreYou have not used much telegram, have you?

Telegram is exactly like whatsapp, but with many more features and much better. Telegram web is better, sharing videos/gifs is better, sharing links is better, stickers,...

Many of the features of whatsapp were first in telegram.

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    • 26 May 2016

    The survey should be based on total no of users using the app on daily basis (or as their primary messenger app) rather than no of countries in which it is leading. If an app is leading in China and another app is leading in all Arab world, it's still possibility that 1st one is used by larger no of people.

      AnonD-237590, 26 May 2016telegram is much much betterhow Telegram is better? its a pain to use telegram because you need to invite people, get response, etc.. lot of headache tasks. Also, most people love whatsapp emojis, photo video sharing, pdf document sharing, location sharing, voice messages, etc. And it is all freee. If a person uses whatsapp, he will never look back. By the way the app is so good and fast.. even it works with the slowest internet.
      And finally whatsapp web is a great invention

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        • 26 May 2016

        Linas, 26 May 2016except this is about android devices and not crappy iphones... moreA. I think that you need to learn how to spell or use spell check.

        B. If someone likes to use iPhones and iMessage, they are certainly entitled to. Going on a rant and calling names is infantile. Stick to your cheap droids...

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          • 26 May 2016

          AnonD-142805, 26 May 2016Is for sure but when your friends are not using it that's a... moreMe too

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            • 26 May 2016

            AnonD-237590, 26 May 2016telegram is much much betterIs for sure but when your friends are not using it that's a problem , so stuck with whatapp

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              • 3xL
              • 26 May 2016

              telegram is much much better

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                • 26 May 2016

                Facebook never forced me to download messenger.. how? I never downloaded Facebook App!

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                  • 26 May 2016

                  this analysis is wrong

                    Hey, BlackBerry ! Priv should have been an affordable phone. Look at where your biggest market in this survey.

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                      • Linas
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                      • 26 May 2016

                      gilda, 26 May 2016While I personally prefer BBM over the other listed messagi... moreexcept this is about android devices and not crappy iphones. Unless you suggesting to get craphones just to use some crapmessage service which is anyway inferious..

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                        • 26 May 2016

                        I find Facebook Messenger to be a bit clunky and messy...Whatsapp seems simpler and easier to use for me. It would be good to get a top list by messages handled, Download may be deceiving as Facebook practically forced everybody to download messenger.

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                          • 26 May 2016

                          For me, Telegram is the best of them all.

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                            David, 26 May 2016Hey, I can't recognize which country mostly used Messenger ... moreDude, you need to calibrate your monitor's colors, gamma level and contrast, if you're using mobile phone or tablet, then blame it's manufacturer for using display with poor color accuracy.

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                              • 26 May 2016

                              Telegram is 1st in IRAN . after that are Whatsapp , Instagram , Viber

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                                • 26 May 2016

                                While I personally prefer BBM over the other listed messaging apps, nothing beats imessage.

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                                  • 26 May 2016

                                  BBM is the most effective messaging app
                                  Regardless of its low ⬇ download rate it is far more superior functionality wise.

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                                    • 26 May 2016

                                    So you mean no one else uses any other messaging app in russia? What a load of crap!

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                                      • 26 May 2016

                                      Lol. Dun think the results are accurate just by saying amount of downloads. Should use message delivered

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                                        • 26 May 2016

                                        Hey, I can't recognize which country mostly used Messenger or BBM :D the same colors :D