# Kaomoji - Japanese Emoticons

> Kaomoji & Japan smiley - these are сute text faces that you can send in messages

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emoticons.meteorrain](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emoticons.meteorrain)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.emoticons.meteorrain`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Meteor Rain
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 1,946,262
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (19,399 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2018-10-29
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emoticons.meteorrain)
- **Website:** [https://meteor-rain.github.io/](https://meteor-rain.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://meteor-rain.github.io/pp-kaomoji-android.html](https://meteor-rain.github.io/pp-kaomoji-android.html)

## Description

**Kaomoji - Japanese Emoticons** is a free Chrome extension offering a large, categorized collection of Japanese Kaomoji text faces. Users can effortlessly browse, copy, and send cute Japanese smileys in messages. The extension enhances messaging by providing a simple way to find emoticons for any occasion.

Beyond browsing, users can create their own ASCII faces using a variety of characters, save their custom emoticons, and share them with friends. Additional features include favoriting emoticons, a professional version upgrade, and quick copy-paste functionality, making it an ideal tool for anyone who loves expressing themselves with fun, unique ASCII and Japanese smiley faces.

## Rankings

- #45,867 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.emoticons.meteorrain.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise Kaomoji for its cute look and wide range of kaomojis, with many noting the ability to customize or create their own and how easy it is to use. Recurrent requests for a dark mode and concerns about privacy/banner ads appear across reviews, along with a few reports of stability issues when saving favorites. Overall, strong appeal for expression and creativity amid feature and UI improvements, particularly dark mode support and more privacy-friendly ad handling.

### Pros

- Cute, kawaii design with a large variety of kaomojis
- Ability to create and customize your own kaomojis
- Very easy to use with an intuitive UI
- Rich options and creativity allow expressive conversations

### Cons

- No dark mode / theme; users frequently request a dark/low-eye-strain option
- Privacy and ads-related concerns include intrusive banners and consent prompts (data sharing/cookies)
- Occasional stability issues when saving favorites that may require reinstall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emoticons.meteorrain)