Kik — Messaging & Chat App

Messaging App, Chatting App, & Live - Connect with all your friends.

Kik Interactive · kik.android

4.2 out of 5 (861 ratings) 100M+ downloads v15.49.0.27501 103 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v15.49.0.27501 (30000803)
Updated: Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 103 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Jul 22, 2011
Permissions: 23 (8 sensitive)
Website: kik.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Kik — Messaging & Chat App is an app by Kik Interactive in the Communication category, listed since July 2011. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 15.45.1.26544, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 23 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 15.45.1.26544, it adds 1 new permission (“Show notifications”) and drops 1 (“Download without notification”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.2out of 5861 ratings

5 ★46%
4 ★36%
3 ★11%
2 ★2%
1 ★4%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v15.49.0.27501

Dark mode is finally here! Check it out in chat settings. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Find your people: Kik is your place to chat and message with all of your friends and to make new ones, no matter who you are or what device you're using. Chat one-on-one, join a group with like-minded people, or start a group of your own and chat about what matters to you. Talk about anything: People around the world connect with Kik to make connections and explore their interests – its a place where you can be comfortable being yourself. With millions chatting and messaging every day, you're certain to find your new favorite friends. Be live: Kik is more than just a messaging app and a chat app – it's a place to see and be seen on Kik Live. Become a star or be a fan, there's always something surprising on Kik Live. All in one place: Kik is a chat app, a messaging app, a group chat app, a live streaming app, and a find-your-people app.

Version history

3 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v15.45.1.26544. Since v15.49.0.27501 it requires Android 4.4+.

v15.49.0.27501 LATEST Jul 9, 2026 103 MB TRUSTED v15.45.1.26544 Aug 13, 2026 108 MB TRUSTED v5.5.4 Aug 11, 2012 2.3 MB WARNING

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Kik — Messaging & Chat App among popular Communication apps

Kik — Messaging & Chat App and the Communication apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
imo Lite -video calls and chat	–	100M+	15.3 MB
Zenly - Best Friends Only	3.8 (43)	100M+	–
Kik — Messaging & Chat App (this app)	4.2 (861)	100M+	103 MB
WAMR - Recover deleted messages & status download	4.7 (27)	100M+	–
MiChat - Chat, Make Friends	4.1 (16)	100M+	56.6 MB

Apps listed next to it in our Communication ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Kik Interactive Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jul 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 9, 2026
Signed byCN=Chris Best, OU=Mobile Development, O=Kik Interactive Inc., L=Waterloo, ST=Ontario, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:04:F7:CC:E1:36:68:12:6F:F7:0C:55:99:31:BC:9E:2D:E3:03:0C
File MD54aab238f60e931e7a0284a00cf7e440b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

Kik — Messaging & Chat App requests 23 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Android contact (custom) kik.android.permission.CONTACT
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read phone numbers (custom) READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Kik — Messaging & Chat App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Kik — Messaging & Chat App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 15.45.1.26544 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 15.45.1.26544 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Kik — Messaging & Chat App free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Kik — Messaging & Chat App APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4aab238f60e931e7a0284a00cf7e440b.