LINE vs Threema. The Secure Messenger

LINE

LINE Corporation
App Store
$126.1K/mo
~$1.51M/yr · 2.0M installs
VS

Threema. The Secure Messenger

Threema GmbH
App Store
$6.1K/mo
~$73.4K/yr · 33K installs
Revenue winner LINE wins +1962% vs other
Installs winner LINE wins +5859% vs other
MAU winner LINE wins +5405% vs other
Rating winner Threema. The Secure Messenger wins +32% vs other

Why LINE is winning

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

  1. LINE earns roughly 21× more per month than Threema. The Secure Messenger - $126.1K vs $6.1K.
  2. Subscription model. LINE runs a $4.99/mo subscription that compounds; Threema. The Secure Messenger relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
  3. Bigger install base. LINE has ~2.0M lifetime installs vs Threema. The Secure Messenger's ~33K - 59.6× the funnel top.
  4. More monetization surfaces. LINE runs 10 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.

LINE
vs
Threema. The Secure Messenger
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$126.1K
◀
$6.1K
Annual revenue (est.)
$1.51M
◀
$73.4K
Lifetime installs (est.)
2.0M
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33K
Monthly active users (est.)?
782K
◀
14K
App Store rating
3.24★
▶
4.28★
Total ratings
18K
◀
656
US grossing rank
-
=
-
Cheapest monthly sub
$4.99
◀
No sub
IAP tiers detected
10 tiers
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0 tiers

LINE

LINE Corporation
App Store
Category
Social Networking
Price
Free
Released
Jun 23, 2011
Last updated
May 7, 2026
File size
384.7 MB
Content rating
12+
Version
26.6.0
Languages
Arabic, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian +11 more
View full LINE report →

Threema. The Secure Messenger

Threema GmbH
App Store
Category
Social Networking
Price
USD6.99
Released
Dec 28, 2012
Last updated
Apr 27, 2026
File size
106.3 MB
Content rating
4+
Version
7.1.1
Languages
Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German +14 more
View full Threema. The Secure Messenger report →

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FAQ

Which makes more money, LINE or Threema. The Secure Messenger? v
LINE earns about $126.1K per month, while Threema. The Secure Messenger earns about $6.1K. That is a 20.6× revenue gap (~$120.0K more per month for LINE). Annual revenue: LINE ≈ $1.51M/year, Threema. The Secure Messenger ≈ $73.4K/year. Estimates are derived from public App Store signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, LINE or Threema. The Secure Messenger? v
LINE leads with about 2.0M estimated downloads vs 33K for Threema. The Secure Messenger - a 59.6× gap. LINE's App Store downloads are estimated from 18K ratings × the standard 1:75 ratio. Threema. The Secure Messenger's App Store downloads are estimated from 654 ratings.
Are LINE and Threema. The Secure Messenger 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 LINE and Threema. The Secure Messenger offer? v
LINE: IAP range 10 tiers detected. Threema. The Secure Messenger: no IAP detected on the public listing. LINE runs a "Subscription (~$4.99/mo)" monetization model; Threema. The Secure Messenger runs "Paid app ($6.99)". Scraped tier prices and detected subscription pricing drive the bulk of the per-app revenue estimate above.
Which has better ratings, LINE or Threema. The Secure Messenger? v
Threema. The Secure Messenger edges ahead with ★ 4.3 vs ★ 3.2 (gap of 1.0 stars). Rating volume: LINE 18K ratings, Threema. The Secure Messenger 654 ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these LINE vs Threema. The Secure Messenger revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $126.1K for LINE and $6.1K for Threema. The Secure Messenger 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 LINE or Threema. The Secure Messenger to a different App Store app? v
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