QQ

Messaging, calls and more

QQ is a communication app from Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd. It supports messages between friends and groups, voice and video calls, and file transfers between phones and computers. It may suit people whose friends, family or groups already use QQ, especially if they need more than text chat in one app.

Consider the extra features

QQ also includes friend updates, appearance customisation, a game area and mobile payment functions such as transfers and bill top-ups. Those additions may be useful if you want them, but they also make this a broader social and utility app than a simple messenger. Before choosing it, ask whether you need those features or would rather keep communication separate from games, payments and social updates.

Check whether it fits your use

The listing reports more than 10 million installs. Its rating is 1.8 out of 5 from about 201,000 ratings, a notably low score. Ratings do not explain what each person experienced, but this volume of feedback is worth weighing alongside the app’s functions. Consider checking recent reviews for recurring concerns that matter to you, such as reliability or ease of use.

Think about access and leaving

The features described involve contacts, conversations, calls, shared files and, if you use them, payments or social posts. The available information does not specify which phone permissions QQ requests, so review the permission prompts and privacy information before granting access. You can also decide in advance whether you want to use only messaging and calls, and what you would need to save or disconnect if you later stop using the account. There is no need to add another app unless its particular features meet a real need.