Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa Q2 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, the top communication apps on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed view of these apps' performance.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $26.2K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads showed a general upward trend, starting from around 297K in late March and reaching about 326K by the end of June. Active users for Truecaller remained consistently high, with a slight increase from 33.3M to 34.5M over the quarter.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People had a steady weekly revenue, fluctuating between $5.7K and $8.9K. Downloads for Azar were stable, with a notable peak of approximately 58.9K in mid-May. Active users saw a minor decline, starting at 383K and ending the quarter at around 368K.

LINE: Calls & Messages experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, dropping from $10.2K in early April to just above $500 by the end of June. However, downloads demonstrated a consistent increase, peaking at approximately 20.4K in the final week of June. Active users for LINE remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with about 1.97M users.

Cafe - Live video chat showed modest revenue figures, with a peak of approximately $6.8K in early June. Weekly downloads varied, with a peak of about 13K in early April and a resurgence to nearly 9.8K by the end of June. Active users for Cafe saw fluctuations, ending the quarter with around 16K users.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a declining trend in weekly revenue, starting at roughly $7.4K in early April and falling to about $3.3K by the end of June. Downloads, however, were robust, peaking at approximately 144.8K in mid-June. Active users for imo saw a slight increase from 2.75M to 2.88M over the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the communication app market in Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.