Kik — Messaging & Chat App

Name: Kik — Messaging & Chat App
Rating: 2.63 (2419077 reviews)
Author: MediaLab AI - Kik

LiveMediaLab AI - Kik1 app · 185.8M installsCommunicationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $399.99 per itemkik.android

Messaging App, Chatting App, & Live - Connect with all your friends.

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Total installs: 185,795,792
Installs / day: +11.5K
Rating: 2.6★
Released: 25 Jun 2010
Last update: 24 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

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

estimate · charts of 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇳🇬 Nigeria (~35%), out of 5 countries where it is charted.

Nigeria35%#116 Top free · Communication
Bangladesh28%#48 Trending · Communication
Costa Rica24%#1 Trending · Communication
Poland9.8%#199 Top free · Communication
Netherlands3.1%#56 Trending · Communication

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Trending · Communication	CR	#1	▲ 3
Trending · Communication	BD	#48	▲ 11
Trending · Communication	NL · 10 Oct	#56	—
Top free · Communication	NG	#116	▼ 1
Trending · Apps	CR	#156	▲ 10
Top grossing · Apps	FI	#156	▲ 2
Top free · Communication	PL · 10 Oct	#199	—

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, Personal info and 2 others
Collects data Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

23 in 11 groups

11 Sensitive5 Notable7 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails

IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS

ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

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

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

PhoneNotable1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

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

OtherNotable9

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

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
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
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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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

Find your people: Kik is your place to chat and message with all of your friends and to make new ones, no matter who you are or what device you're using. Chat one-on-one, join a group with like-minded people, or start a group of your own and chat about what matters to you. Talk about anything: People around the world connect with Kik to make connections and explore their interests – its a place where you can be comfortable being yourself. With millions chatting and messaging every day, you're certain to find your new favorite friends. Be live: Kik is more than just a messaging app and a chat app – it's a place to see and be seen on Kik Live. Become a star or be a fan, there's always something surprising on Kik Live. All in one place: Kik is a chat app, a messaging app, a group chat app, a live streaming app, and a find-your-people app.

What's new

Bug fixes and minor improvements

Growing in Communication

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