DefaultSMS vs Messenger
A data-backed head-to-head — estimated revenue, downloads, ratings and pricing side by side, from live App Store signals. Updated continuously.
Revenue / mo
$40–$800
$1.8M–$9.6M
Downloads / mo
100–600
12M–50M
Rating
★ 4.67 (3)
★ 4.66 (13M)
Pricing
Paid $0.99
Free + IAP
Category
Social Networking
Social Networking
Released
1.5y ago
15.0y ago
Verdict: Messenger earns more — an estimated $1.8M–$9.6M/mo, versus $40–$800/mo for DefaultSMS.