Messenger Kids – The Messaging

Messenger Kids – The Messaging is a communication app for Android from Meta Platforms, Inc..

Messenger Kids – The Messaging carries a 3.8 star average across 262,418 ratings, with over 50 million installs recorded on Google Play. Reviews are mixed, so it is worth reading recent feedback before installing.

How it compares

Its 3.83 rating sits below the 4.22 median for the 200 communication apps we index, placing it in the top 85% of the category by score. By install count it ranks 44 of 200 in this category.

Track record

Messenger Kids – The Messaging has been on Google Play for roughly 9 years, which makes it one of the more established titles among the communication apps we index (median 7.0 years). It is still receiving updates, which is a better sign of a maintained product than either figure on its own.

Actively maintained

The most recent update landed on Aug 18, 2026, within the last month. Messenger Kids – The Messaging is under active development.

Requirements

• Version: 326.0.0.48.165
• Requires: Varies with device
• Download size: Varies with device
• Content rating: Everyone

Cost

Messenger Kids – The Messaging is free to download with no advertising and no in-app purchases listed.

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