# Telegram Messenger

> Fast. Secure. Powerful.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id686449807](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id686449807)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id686449807`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Telegram FZ-LLC
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (280,684 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.9.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-12
- **First published:** 2013-08-14
- **Size:** 232 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telegram-messenger/id686449807)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://telegram.org/privacy](https://telegram.org/privacy)

## Description

Telegram Messenger is a fast, secure instant messaging app designed to stay synchronized across all your devices. It delivers ultra-fast messaging, unlimited media and file sharing (up to 2 GB per file), and cloud-backed history so you never lose data. Secret Chats provide end-to-end encryption for disappearing messages, while conversations remain private and ad-free.

Its network of data centers, massive group support (up to 200,000 members), bots and integrations via a free, documented API, and open-source builds empower developers and communities alike. Telegram combines reliability on weak connections with customizable themes, stickers, and a platform that prioritizes privacy and user control.

## Rankings

- #1,773 — Overall
- #1 — telegram
- #3 — message
- #5 — messages
- #5 — messenger
- #5 — session

## Review summary

Top recurring themes: Users praise Telegram for its feature-rich, flexible design and often rank it as the best messenger, sometimes outperforming Whatsatz. However, many reviews flag reliability and usability problems: crashes after updates, performance issues, and device overheating with heavy battery drain. There is also frustration with premium paywalls and regional payment restrictions, plus ongoing scam/spam presence with slow enforcement. Some users face connectivity hurdles, VPN/region restrictions, or bans without adequate support. Overall, strong capabilities are acknowledged, but reliability and policy frictions temper satisfaction.

### Pros

- Feature-rich and highly flexible, with capabilities that many users feel surpass rivals.
- Widely praised as the best messenger in the world, with strong positive sentiment.
- Perceived superiority to competitors like WhatsApp for functionality and convenience.
- Broad appeal and usefulness for news, entertainment, and channels, per user reviews.

### Cons

- Crashes and instability after updates, including UI regressions.
- Significant battery drain and device overheating after using the app.
- Premium/paywall friction and regional/payment restrictions that block features.
- Scam/spam channels and slow enforcement to remove fraudulent activity.
- Connectivity issues and access barriers, such as VPN/region blocks and download/open chat failures.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id686449807)