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Top 5 Social Networking iOS Apps in the US: Q1 2021 Performance

An overview of the first quarter's performance for top social networking apps on iOS in the US. Insights reveal trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Social Networking iOS Apps in the US: Q1 2021 Performance

Top 5 Social Networking iOS Apps in the US: Q1 2021 Performance

The first quarter of 2021 has seen varying performance trends for the top social networking applications on the iOS platform in the United States. Data sourced from Sensor Tower provides a glimpse into the downloads, revenue, and weekly active users of these leading apps.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at around $2.4M in mid-March, while downloads saw a gradual decline from 128K to 63K. Weekly active users showed a slight decrease from 439K to 419K.

The Tagged Dating App: Meet & Chat saw its revenue grow impressively from $844K to over $1.2M by the end of March. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging between 21K and 26K, and weekly active users increased modestly from 69K to 70K.

For the Plenty of Fish Dating App, revenue showed healthy growth, starting at $820K and rising to $1.1M, with a notable spike to $1.3M in mid-March. Downloads hovered in the 55K to 78K range, while active users saw a decline from 669K to 614K.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat also experienced a positive revenue trend, increasing from $1.1M to $1.1M over the quarter. Downloads peaked at 123K in early January and ended at 94K, while active users showed an overall increase from 671K to 683K.

Lastly, Facebook, while having a significant user base, showed a slight dip in revenue from $840K to $1M, with a peak at nearly $1.2M in mid-March. Downloads ranged from 575K to 738K, and weekly active users remained impressively high, with slight fluctuations around the 118M mark.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower's platform offers a comprehensive analysis of the app market performance.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2021