# imo beta -video calls and chat

> Global call- Secure,simple,stable chat app & SMS messaging app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.imo.android.imoimbeta](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.imo.android.imoimbeta)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.imo.android.imoimbeta`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** imo.im
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 324,494,860
- **Rating:** 4.31 / 5 (1,592,490 ratings)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2011-03-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imo.android.imoimbeta)
- **Website:** [https://imo.im/](https://imo.im/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://imo.im/privacy](https://imo.im/privacy)

## Description

**imo beta** is a free, simple, and secure international video calling and instant messaging Chrome extension used by over 200 million users across 170+ countries. Supporting 62 languages, it delivers seamless and stable communication through HD-quality video calls and group chats. Users can share photos, videos, voice messages, and documents of various types securely with end-to-end encryption.

It provides reliable calls even on low bandwidth connections (2G to 5G/Wi-Fi) and features like Time Machine, Disappearing Messages, and SecretChat for enhanced privacy. Instant message translation supports smooth cross-language conversations. Additionally, imo beta offers VoiceClub for interactive group audio events. All messages and files are backed up securely in imo Cloud, freeing up device storage. The extension is accessible across Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, and now via Chrome browser extension.

## Rankings

- #452 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviews are positive, with frequent praise like “nice,” “good,” “very nice,” “outstanding,” and even “best apps.” However, several recurring downsides emerge: intrusive ads, occasional install/startup issues, and reliability problems with calling and messaging (including reports of the app not opening). Overall sentiment leans positive, but ad visibility and core calling/messaging reliability are the main drawbacks mentioned across reviews.

### Pros

- nice
- good
- very nice
- outstanding
- best apps

### Cons

- Ads come up all the time
- Install issue
- imo not open
- very bad app for calling and messaging
- baje app

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.imo.android.imoimbeta)