Top 5 Social Networking Apps in South Africa Q2 2021: Unified Platform Performance

During the second quarter of 2021, the performance of top social networking apps in South Africa on the unified platform exhibited noteworthy trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live from BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. showed fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $119.6K in mid-April and experiencing a notable dip in early May with $5.3K. Downloads remained relatively steady, with numbers hovering around the 4.5K to 7.3K range, while active users saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly 30.5K.

Status Saver Video Photo Save, published by Polar Bear Applications & Mobile Games Inc, recorded a gradual increase in both revenue and downloads. Revenue peaked at around $5.8K in the last week of June, while downloads increased to about 4.6K in the same period. The app's active user base grew steadily from 21.2K to over 32.4K by the end of the quarter.

Status Saver for WA Story Save by Edgard Chammas showed a significant surge in downloads, which rose from 4.5K in late March to over 12.1K by the end of June. Revenue, however, experienced a decline from $4.8K at the start of the quarter to approximately $2.4K by the end. Active users increased dramatically, reaching nearly 24.8K by the quarter's close.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. maintained a robust presence with downloads consistently above 60K, peaking at 94.8K in mid-April. Revenue saw a peak of $10.5K in late May, while active users remained stable around the 15M mark throughout the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat by Grindr LLC demonstrated a stable performance in terms of active users, maintaining figures around 67K to 71K. Revenue showed modest fluctuations, peaking at $4.4K in the final week of June. Downloads remained relatively constant, ranging from around 900 to 1.3K weekly.

These trends highlight the varied performance and engagement levels of social networking apps in South Africa during Q2 2021. For more detailed insights and further analysis, visit Sensor Tower.