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Chomp SMS Live

Delicious2 apps · 36.5M installsCommunicationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $9.99 per itemcom.p1.chompsms

Chomp is an ultra-customizable feature rich SMS and MMS app.

Total installs
16,736,555
exact · Play shows 10,000,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.2★
338.9K ratings · 83.6K reviews
Released
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Last update
24 Sept 2026
v9.29 · 17d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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Permissions

31 in 8 groups
13 Sensitive10 Notable8 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phone
  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM card
  • Receive incoming picture messages and could read or delete them before you see them
  • Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codes
  • Send text messages from your phone, which may cost you money
ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts · WRITE_CONTACTS
SMSSensitive5

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM cardread your text messages (SMS or MMS) · READ_SMS
  • Receive incoming picture messages and could read or delete them before you see themreceive text messages (MMS) · RECEIVE_MMS
  • Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codesreceive text messages (SMS) · RECEIVE_SMS
  • Send text messages from your phone, which may cost you moneysend SMS messages · SEND_SMS
  • Change or delete text messages (SMS and MMS) stored on your phoneedit your text messages (SMS or MMS) · WRITE_SMS
PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive16

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • Temporarily turn off your screen lock, for example to show an incoming calldisable your screen lock · DISABLE_KEYGUARD
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Add, change or remove shortcuts and settings on your home screenwrite Home settings and shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • control system backup and restoreGoogle Play label
  • See the shortcuts and settings on your home screenread Home settings and shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Want an ultra-customizable alternative to your stock Android SMS / MMS app? Well today is your day. Join the Chomp SMS revolution now at 10+ million strong! Chomp comes with a bunch of great features, notably a passcode lock, privacy options, scheduled SMS sender (reminders, birthday wishes), stop a text while sending, pin favs to top, backup, blocklisting / SMS blocker, signatures, text snippets, quick reply popup (even on lock screen), multi-select picture gallery, dual sim, better MMS and GROUP messaging and much more.... Plus unlimited customization options when receiving messages: change notification LED colors, ringtones, and vibrate patterns. In Chomp you can also customize the screen color, font style, text size and background wallpaper. Go on give it some bling! Get all the latest Android, Twitter, JoyPixels + iOS style emojis including diversity (skin tone). Just pick your preferred emoji style and express yourself! NEW: Mark as Unread feature. Simply long press on an entry in the Conversation List and select Mark as Unread. The conversation will then remain unread until you open it. Great for not forgetting about something to action later! Give Chomp SMS a try today! It's pretty special. Fully compatible with Pushbullet, MightyText and Android Auto (car) for enhanced notifications and quick reply. All Chomp features are free forever. Occasionally you'll see an ad, or you can choose to make a once only in-app purchase to remove ads forever. Support, Knowledge Base & Feedback @ https://chomp.uservoice.com

What's new

✔ Compliance with recent Google Billing requirements. Chomp is now on Google Billing v9.

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