AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2021
The top communication apps on Android in Africa during Q3 2021 showed significant trends in downloads and active users, with some apps experiencing notable increases.
In the third quarter of 2021, the top five communication apps on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated various trends in downloads and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of these apps.
WhatsApp Messenger showed a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 1.3M in the week of August 23. The app maintained a high number of weekly active users, reaching around 108.6M by the end of September.
Snapchat also saw consistent weekly downloads, with a peak of around 473K in mid-September. The number of weekly active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 16.3M in the week of September 13.
Messenger experienced steady weekly downloads, with a high of about 469K in early September. Weekly active users remained robust throughout the quarter, averaging around 77.3M by the end of September. The app's revenue showed slight fluctuations, peaking at around $321 in mid-July.
Truecaller: AI Call Blocker demonstrated strong weekly revenue trends, peaking at approximately $26K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads were also solid, reaching around 405K in mid-September. The app's weekly active users trended upwards, ending the quarter with about 34.7M.
WhatsApp Business saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 611K in late August. Weekly active users remained stable, reaching around 6.4M by the end of September.
For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
