How Snapchat Score is Calculated

Snapchat has mastered the art of getting its users to engage more. They’ve gamified their app with the Snapchat Score, a mysterious number that partially lets you know how active you are on the social media platform. However, Snapchat doesn’t say exactly how that score is calculated.

If you check Snapchat’s FAQ about this score, they refer to it as a “super secret special equation.” They hint that this equation involves the number of snaps you have sent and received. However, they also mention “a couple of other factors.” In short, you can be sure that being active on the app will probably help improve your score, but you don’t know exactly how.

Understanding instant scoring

Several tech blogs and third-party sites have attempted to work around these scores to get to the bottom of how Snapchat activity affects them. Many of them have managed to locate some common elements. However, these findings are never confirmed by app developers. Consider this for thought.

• Snapshots sent and received – Snapchat has already confirmed that these basic functions influence the score.

  

• Added users – How many people do you follow? How many are you friends with?

  

• Adjustment frequency – How often do you use the application?

  

• SnapStreaks Length – You can have SnapStreaks with friends by sending and receiving snaps for several consecutive days.

  

• Published stories – How often do you publish stories?

  

• Bonus points for returning – Many sources theorize that if you haven’t used the app for a while and then come back and start taking photos, you will get an increase in your score.

  

In short, use the Snapchat app, use it frequently, and take advantage of its many features. Do this and you’ll have a healthy Snapchat score.

How to find your Snapchat score

How do you know your Snapchat score to compare it with your friends? Are their scores higher than yours? It’s easier to find your Snapchat score than you think.

1. Go to your profile screen by tapping your bitmoji icon or the circle in the top left corner if you don’t have a Bitmoji icon.
   
2. Find your display name below your Snapcode image. Look below to find additional information. The number between your username and zodiac sign is your Snapchat score.
   
3. Play the Snapchat Score to reveal two more numbers. These are the numbers of snapshots you have sent and received.
   

Don’t do calculations with the number of snapshots sent and received. It will not add to your score in any way that makes sense.

How to find your friend’s instant score

Now that you know your SnapScore, how do you find your friend’s score? Do they have more points than you? Snapchat doesn’t provide any leaderboard where you can gawk at the users with the highest volume. Instead, you should look at the scores inpidually by checking your friends’ profiles.

1. From your “camera” screen, swipe right to open a chat window.
   
2. Find the user in question.
   
3. Play the “user profile icon” to open a page that displays your display name, username, and score.
   

Instant Scoring FAQ

Why can’t I see my friends’ Snapscore?

If you’re an avid Snapchat user, you know how serious Snapscore is. Keeping your friends and growing your friends list is equally important, along with emojis from your friends and getting quick responses to your Snaps.

If you have a friend on Snapchat but you can’t see their Snapscore, that means they haven’t added you to their friends list or removed you. Snapchat only shows you the Snapscore of mutual friends, which means the user also friended you.

If this concerns you, you can message the user on Snapchat or use an external social media site to see if they add you.

I’ve spent a lot of time adjusting groups, but my score is not increasing. What’s happening?

Although it hasn’t been confirmed by Snapchat developers, it is a generally accepted belief based on evidence that hanging out in groups on the app will not increase your Snapscore.

If you’re looking for a way to increase your Snapscore quickly, unfortunately, groups are not the answer.

How can I increase my Snapscore?

The best way to increase your Snapscore is to add friends and send Snaps one by one. If you are dedicated and have a good friend who is trying to achieve the same thing as you, make a deal with them to use Snap frequently.

As a bonus, you can get a Snap Streak, which generates new emojis as a sign of true friendship on Snapchat.

Can it lower my Snapscore?

Technically no, Snapscores never go down, they only go up. This scenario means that you should not lose points. However, sometimes crashes are reported where users’ Snapscores have decreased. If your score drops, you may want to use the Report a problem link on Snapchat to contact someone for help.

Why isn’t my Snapscore going up?

If your Snapscore isn’t increasing, it’s because you’re not doing the appropriate behaviors (photographing people, adding friends, etc.) to increase your score. However, mistakes happen. Your best course of action is to make sure your app is up to date. Close the app and reopen it, then contact Snapchat support.

Increasing your instant score

Finally, your Snapchat score will not unlock special Snapchat features. It won’t make it easier for people to find and follow you. Technically it doesn’t do anything functional. However, you do get trophies that you can brag about to your friends.

As for security, be aware that websites trick you into believing they can artificially improve your score if you pay them money. They can’t do what they say and it’s not worth finding out the hard way.

Just take lots of photos, make new friends and admire your Internet trophies. You’ll soon be on your way to a higher Snapscore!