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UpdatedThreads, WhatsApp, Telegram Messenger and Brrro - Secure Messenger, side by side in the App Store charts.
Threads
WhatsApp
Telegram Messenger
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Highlights
From the latest charts. Each one needs a clear leader.
WhatsApp ranks highest in Free · Social Networking in the United Kingdom: #1, ahead of Telegram Messenger at #2.
Telegram Messenger gained the most in Free · Social Networking in the United Kingdom over 7 days: up 1 place.
WhatsApp held the steadiest position in Free · Social Networking in the United Kingdom over 7 days: in the chart at every check, moving 0 places between checks on average.
Side by side
Ranks and changes are in Free · Social Networking in the United Kingdom, unless a row says otherwise.
Rank history
Free · Social Networking in the United Kingdom, the last 7 days.
United Kingdom · Free · Social Networking, 8 snapshots since 29 Oct. Threads: best #1, latest #3; WhatsApp: best #1, latest #1; Telegram Messenger: best #2, latest #2; Brrro - Secure Messenger: best #66, latest #66.
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| Checked | Threads | Telegram Messenger | Brrro - Secure Messenger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2026 | #3 | #1 (number one) | #2 | #66 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | #3 | #1 (number one) | #2 | — |
| 3 Nov 2026 | #2 | #1 (number one) | #3 | — |
| 2 Nov 2026 | #1 (number one) | #2 | #3 | — |
| 1 Nov 2026 | #2 | #1 (number one) | #4 | — |
| 31 Oct 2026 | #2 | #1 (number one) | #3 | — |
| 30 Oct 2026 | #3 | #1 (number one) | #2 | — |
| 29 Oct 2026 | #2 | #1 (number one) | #3 | — |
By country
Free · Social Networking in every tracked country where at least one of these apps is in it. Change and "a week ago" are over 7 days.
| Country | Threads | Telegram Messenger | Brrro - Secure Messenger | Ahead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | #1 (number one)No change#1 a week ago · best #1 | #4Down 2 places#2 a week ago · best #2 | #2Up 1 place#3 a week ago · best #1 | Not in it | Threads |
| United Kingdom | #3Down 1 place#2 a week ago · best #1 | #1 (number one)No change#1 a week ago · best #1 | #2Up 1 place#3 a week ago · best #1 | #66Not enough history yetNot in it a week ago · best #66 | |
| Canada | #1 (number one)No change#1 a week ago · best #1 | #2No change#2 a week ago · best #2 | #4No change#4 a week ago · best #4 | Not in it | Threads |
| Australia | #2Down 1 place#1 a week ago · best #1 | #1 (number one)Up 1 place#2 a week ago · best #1 | #4Down 1 place#3 a week ago · best #3 | Not in it | |
| Germany | #1 (number one)No change#1 a week ago · best #1 | #5Up 1 place#6 a week ago · best #1 | #2No change#2 a week ago · best #2 | #71Not enough history yetNot in it a week ago · best #71 | Threads |
| France | #2Down 1 place#1 a week ago · best #1 | #3Up 3 places#6 a week ago · best #1 | #1 (number one)Up 1 place#2 a week ago · best #1 | Not in it | Telegram Messenger |
| Japan | #3No change#3 a week ago · best #3 | #8Up 1 place#9 a week ago · best #7 | #16Down 1 place#15 a week ago · best #14 | Not in it | Threads |
| India | #3Down 1 place#2 a week ago · best #1 | #4No change#4 a week ago · best #1 | #2Up 1 place#3 a week ago · best #1 | Not in it | Telegram Messenger |
| Brazil | #3Down 1 place#2 a week ago · best #1 | #5Up 2 places#7 a week ago · best #2 | #2Up 1 place#3 a week ago · best #1 | Not in it | Telegram Messenger |
| Mexico | #2Down 1 place#1 a week ago · best #1 | #5Up 1 place#6 a week ago · best #2 | #3Down 1 place#2 a week ago · best #1 | Not in it | Threads |
| Spain | #1 (number one)No change#1 a week ago · best #1 | #6Up 2 places#8 a week ago · best #2 | #2No change#2 a week ago · best #1 | Not in it | Threads |
By category
Each app in its own category's Free chart in the United Kingdom. Threads, WhatsApp, Telegram Messenger and Brrro - Secure Messenger are all in Social Networking, so their ranks there compare directly.
| App | Category | Free rank here | Best in any country | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Networking | #3Down 1 place | United States#1 (number one) | 11 | |
| Social Networking | #1 (number one)No change | United Kingdom#1 (number one) | 11 | |
| Social Networking | #2Up 1 place | France#1 (number one) | 11 | |
| Social Networking | #66Not enough history yet | United Kingdom#66 | 2 |
Versions
The current version from the App Store, and every update we've seen ship since we started tracking each app.
Threads
- Current version
- 454.0
- 2 Nov 2026
- Released
- 5 Jul 2023
Updates since we started tracking it (8 Oct 2026)
- 453.0 → 454.02 Nov 2026
- 452.1 → 453.026 Oct 2026
- 451.0 → 452.120 Oct 2026
- 450.0 → 451.012 Oct 2026
WhatsApp
- Current version
- 26.43.75
- 2 Nov 2026
- Released
- 4 May 2009
Updates since we started tracking it (8 Oct 2026)
- 26.42.77 → 26.43.752 Nov 2026
- 26.42.74 → 26.42.7730 Oct 2026
- 26.41.75 → 26.42.7426 Oct 2026
- 26.41.74 → 26.41.7522 Oct 2026
- 26.40.77 → 26.41.7419 Oct 2026
- 26.39.75 → 26.40.7712 Oct 2026
Telegram Messenger
- Current version
- 13.1.2
- 29 Oct 2026
- Released
- 14 Aug 2013
Updates since we started tracking it (8 Oct 2026)
- 13.1.1 → 13.1.229 Oct 2026
- 13.1 → 13.1.122 Oct 2026
- 13.0 → 13.120 Oct 2026
- 12.9.4 → 13.08 Oct 2026
Brrro - Secure Messenger
- Current version
- 4.0.7
- 3 Nov 2026
- Released
- 9 Mar 2026
Updates since we started tracking it (5 Nov 2026)
No new version seen yet.
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