# TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE

> Watch, discover and stream!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id835599320](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id835599320)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id835599320`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TikTok Ltd.
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (18,362,321 ratings)
- **Version:** 46.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2014-04-02
- **Size:** 993 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tiktok-videos-shop-live/id835599320)
- **Website:** [http://www.tiktok.com](http://www.tiktok.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy](https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy)

## Description

TikTok is a global discovery platform for videos, LIVE, and shopping. It personalizes the For You feed to surface the content you enjoy, helping you discover creators, trends, and communities. Create, watch, and engage—anyone can publish ideas that entertain, educate, or inspire.

Key features include powerful creator tools, a vast library of sounds and effects, LIVE broadcasting, and an integrated Shop that brings products from creators and brands into your viewing. With more than 50 safety and privacy features, including private accounts, screen time tools, and Family Pairing, you can tailor your experience to fit your family and lifestyle.

## Rankings

- #12 — Overall
- #1 — Apps in Heavy Rotation
- #2 — Popular Social Apps
- #10 — Keep Up With Pop Culture
- #1 — tiktok
- #2 — discord

## Review summary

TikTok is praised for its entertainment value and strong nostalgia among longtime users, but users repeatedly report serious friction: account bans and opaque appeals; age-based messaging restrictions; safety and harassment concerns; recurring bugs (crashes, audio muting, search/notifications); and heavy advertising with live-selling. The platform’s breadth (videos, live, shopping) is a strength, yet reliability and policy issues undermine the user experience for many.

### Pros

- Entertaining platform with a large, active user base.
- Strong nostalgia/loyalty from Musical.ly era and longtime users.
- Offers multiple engagement formats (short videos, live streams, shopping) for diverse experiences.
- Remains a hub for discovery and social connection for many users.

### Cons

- Frequent account suspensions/ban cases with ineffective or slow appeals.
- Age restrictions and difficulty changing age, plus messaging limitations for under 18.
- Safety concerns including bullying, scams, and privacy risks without clear controls.
- Performance and reliability issues like crashes after updates, audio muting, and search/notification problems.
- Overwhelming ads, sponsored content, and gifts in the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id835599320)