Messaging as platform
Next-gen apps will be texted, not downloaded. Jest turns messaging into a platform for distribution and retention.
A new way to
reach your players
Jest is the first marketplace for messaging games
A real alternative to the app-store model, built on mobile's stickiest surface.
Zero installs
Games run in the browser. Messaging drives distribution and engagement.
Frictionless sign-up
No forms. No passwords. Creating an account is as simple as sending a text.
Built-in retention
Plug into mobile’s stickiest surface - messaging. Now with rich media, buttons and interactivity thanks to RCS.
Messaging reshapes the retention curve
Night and Day: This chart compares day 7 player retention for the same game as a web app, mobile app, and messaging app on Jest.
Why Messaging Works
Universal reach, built-in retention, plus new app-like superpowers.
Universal
Messages come pre-installed on smartphones - no downloads, no app
stores, instant reach.
Sticky
The messaging inbox is mobile's most retentive surface.
App-like
RCS brings rich media, buttons, and interactivity directly into
message threads.
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