Use iMessage apps in Messages on iPad
In the Messages app , you can decorate a conversation with stickers, play a game, share songs, and more—all through iMessage apps—without leaving Messages. You can expand your message options by downloading more iMessage apps from the App Store.

Browse and download iMessage apps
In a Messages conversation, tap
to show the app icons below the text field.
Tap
to open the App Store for iMessage.
Tap an app to see more details and reviews, then tap the price to purchase an app or tap Get to download a free app.
All purchases are made with the payment method associated with your Sign in with your Apple ID.
Use an iMessage app
In a Messages conversation, tap
to show the app icons below the text field.
Tap an iMessage app, then choose an item to add it to a message bubble.
Add a comment (optional), then tap
to send your message or
to cancel.
Decorate with stickers
If you’ve downloaded a sticker app from the App Store, you can enhance your photos and videos with stickers in Messages.
In a Messages conversation, tap a sticker app below the text field.
Touch and hold a sticker, then drag it on top of a message in the conversation. Before you release it, you can do any of the following:
Adjust the angle: Rotate a second finger around the finger dragging the sticker.
Adjust the size: Move a second finger closer to or away from the finger dragging the sticker.
You can also place the sticker on top of another sticker, or on a photo.
To see text that’s covered by a sticker, double-tap the sticker.
To see more information about the sticker, touch and hold the sticker, then tap Sticker Details. You can do the following:
See who sent the sticker.
View the iMessage app that sent the sticker.
Delete the sticker—swipe left, then tap Delete.
Manage iMessage apps
In a Messages conversation, swipe right on the app icons below the text field, then tap
.
Tap Edit, then do any of the following with your iMessage apps:
Reorder apps: Drag
.
Add an app to your Favorites: Tap
.
Remove an app from your Favorites: Tap
.
Hide an app: Turn the app off.
Delete an app: Swipe left on the app, then tap Remove from Favorites. Swipe left on the app again, then tap Delete.