Instants, an Instagram app vs Threads

Instants, an Instagram app

Instagram, Inc.
App Store
$0/mo
~$0/yr · 3.4M installs
VS

Threads

Instagram, Inc.
App Store
$10.43M/mo
~$125.12M/yr · 349.2M installs
Revenue winner Threads wins +1042650900% vs other
Installs winner Threads wins +10094% vs other
MAU winner Threads wins +1515% vs other
Rating winner Instants, an Instagram app wins +2% vs other

Why Threads is winning

Top 4 reasons - backed by the public App Store / Play Store numbers.

  1. Threads earns roughly 10426509× more per month than Instants, an Instagram app - $10.43M vs $0.
  2. Subscription model. Threads runs a $12.99/mo subscription that compounds; Instants, an Instagram app relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
  3. Bigger install base. Threads has ~349.2M lifetime installs vs Instants, an Instagram app's ~3.4M - 101.9× the funnel top.
  4. More monetization surfaces. Threads runs 4 IAP tiers vs 0 - more chances to convert users at the right price.

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Side-by-side metrics

Bars scale to whichever app is bigger on that row. Green = winner.

Instants, an Instagram app
vs
Threads
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$0
$10.43M
Annual revenue (est.)
$0
$125.12M
Lifetime installs (est.)
3.4M
349.2M
Monthly active users (est.)?
1.5M
24.8M
App Store rating
4.75★
4.64★
Total ratings
14K
2.1M
US grossing rank
-
=
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Cheapest monthly sub
No sub
$12.99
IAP tiers detected
0 tiers
4 tiers

Instants, an Instagram app

Instagram, Inc.
App Store
Category
Social Networking
Price
Free
Released
May 12, 2026
Last updated
Jun 29, 2026
File size
187.3 MB
Content rating
12+
Version
436.0
Languages
Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish +25 more
View full Instants, an Instagram app report →

Threads

Instagram, Inc.
App Store
Category
Social Networking
Price
Free
Released
Jul 5, 2023
Last updated
Jun 30, 2026
File size
199.6 MB
Content rating
12+
Version
436.0
Languages
Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish +25 more
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FAQ

Which makes more money, Instants, an Instagram app or Threads? v
Threads earns about $10.43M per month, while Instants, an Instagram app earns about $0. That is a ∞× revenue gap (~$10.43M more per month for Threads). Annual revenue: Instants, an Instagram app ≈ $0/year, Threads ≈ $125.12M/year. Estimates are derived from public App Store signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, Instants, an Instagram app or Threads? v
Threads leads with about 349.2M estimated downloads vs 3.4M for Instants, an Instagram app - a 101.9× gap. Instants, an Instagram app's App Store downloads are estimated from 14K ratings × the standard 1:75 ratio. Threads's App Store downloads are estimated from 2.1M ratings.
Are Instants, an Instagram app and Threads in the same App Store category and competing for the same money? v
Yes - both apps sit in the Social Networking category, which means they compete directly for the same paying users and category-level wallet share. Direct competitors, head-to-head.
What in-app purchases and subscription pricing do Instants, an Instagram app and Threads offer? v
Instants, an Instagram app: no IAP detected on the public listing. Threads: IAP range 4 tiers detected. Instants, an Instagram app runs a "No App Store revenue (monetizes off-store)" monetization model; Threads runs "Subscription (~$12.99/mo)". Scraped tier prices and detected subscription pricing drive the bulk of the per-app revenue estimate above.
Which has better ratings, Instants, an Instagram app or Threads? v
Instants, an Instagram app edges ahead with ★ 4.7 vs ★ 4.6 (gap of 0.1 stars). Rating volume: Instants, an Instagram app 14K ratings, Threads 2.1M ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these Instants, an Instagram app vs Threads revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $0 for Instants, an Instagram app and $10.43M for Threads are derived from App Store grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings volume and category benchmarks (Social Networking) - net of the 15-30% Apple/Google store cut. Real revenue depends on country mix, retention, refunds and ad fill rate, none of which Apple or Google publish.
How do I compare Instants, an Instagram app or Threads to a different App Store app? v
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