Top 5 Social Networking Apps' Performance in the US - Q1 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, the social networking landscape saw various trends across key players in the United States. Sensor Tower provides a detailed glimpse into the performance of these applications, presenting data that highlights downloads, revenue, and active users.

Facebook, the flagship app from Meta Platforms, Inc., maintained a steady download rate with figures hovering around 900K to 1M per week. Revenue remained robust, ranging from approximately $1.2M to $1.7M weekly. Weekly active users showed a slight upward trend, starting at 221M and ending the quarter at around 224M.

Messenger, also from Meta Platforms, Inc., showed a consistent download rate, with numbers generally between 700K and 800K each week. The app's revenue experienced slight fluctuations but mostly trended downwards, from around $93K in the last week of December to about $52K at the end of March. Weekly active users saw a dip early in the quarter but gradually picked up, ending at over 134M.

Discord - Chat, Talk & Hangout from Discord, Inc. saw its downloads start strong at over 500K but experienced a decrease towards the end of the quarter, ending at around 500K. Revenue showed a more positive trend, starting at $862K and reaching a peak of $955K in early March before stabilizing around $845K. The platform's weekly active users saw a steady increase from 24M to over 29M.

WhatsApp Messenger downloads showed a slight decline from 620K at the beginning of the quarter to around 575K towards the end. The app, known for its minimal revenue generation within the US, had negligible revenue figures. Interestingly, active users displayed a decreasing trend initially, descending from 85M to 80M, then slightly recovering to over 83M by the end of March.

Telegram Messenger, with no reported revenue, had a noteworthy spike in downloads in January, with figures jumping from 276K to over 1.5M, then gradually declining to around 330K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users mirrored this trend, with an initial rise from 5.1M to 6.8M, followed by a subtle decrease, settling at over 6.6M.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower's platform offers an extensive look at app performance metrics and trends.