VK: music, video, messenger
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 22, 2026
- App updated
- Oct 21, 2026
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- AppGallery · Store data seen: Oct 24, 2026 · Recently checked
- RuStore · Store data seen: Nov 1, 2026 · Recently checked
- Google Play · Store data seen: Jun 16, 2026 · Data is over 30 days old — check the source
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What it actually doesVKontakte is a social network offering free calls, messenger and chat, music and video, games and mini-apps for various tasks, connecting tens of millions of people with unlimited opportunities for entertainment, business and communication.
Actually does
- ✓Music streaming8% of reviews
- ✓Messaging15% of reviews
- ✓Video calls5% of reviews
- ✓Video streaming40% of reviews
- ✓Short video15% of reviews
- ✓Social network35% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Voice calls
- ⚠Casual games
- ⚠Voice notes
- ⚠Cashback and Rewards
- ⚠Weather
- ⚠Step counter
- ⚠Running tracker
- ⚠Workout tracking
- ⚠Nutrition tracking
Common complaints
- ✗Excessive ads in feed and content35% of mentions
«The news feed is impossible to scroll through, it's just ads! This is so frustrating»
- ✗Issues with loading videos, photos and content32% of mentions
«2 out of 10 pictures don't load when scrolling through a carousel in the feed»
- ✗Poor feed algorithm (irrelevant content, ads instead of posts)25% of mentions
«The feed shows everything except what I'm subscribed to, it used to be great»
- ✗App crashes and freezes28% of mentions
«App doesn't open, keeps crashing»
- ✗Notifications for messages and calls not arriving8% of mentions
«Notifications for calls and messages don't come through at all»
What people praise
- ★Integration of multiple functions in one app (chat, video, music, games)
«VK works. Ability to watch movies and listen to music and communicate with friends»
- ★Free video calls without VPN
«No VPN needed»
- ★Content availability (movies, music, video)
«Ability to watch movies and listen to music»
- ★Long history and stability over the years
«I've been on VK for over 15 years and don't regret it»
- ★Works in Russia without blocks
«Very glad that VK works»