AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2021
Discover the performance of the top 5 communication apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2021, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2021 saw significant activity among the top communication apps on Android in South Africa. Here, we examine the performance of MoyaApp, WhatsApp Messenger, Snapchat, Truecaller: AI Call Blocker, and Messenger.
MoyaApp experienced an impressive rise in weekly downloads, starting from 17.5K at the end of June and peaking at 98.6K in the final week of September. Active users also showed a consistent upward trend, growing from 100K to 219K during the same period.
WhatsApp Messenger maintained a stable performance in terms of weekly downloads, starting at 31.7K and peaking at 74.9K in late August. The app saw a slight fluctuation in active users, hovering around 15.9M throughout the quarter.
Snapchat witnessed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 27.9K and reaching 50.2K by the end of September. Active users grew steadily from 1.85M to 1.96M over the quarter.
Truecaller: AI Call Blocker showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $15.4K in late August. Weekly downloads saw a similar upward trend, reaching 43.6K in the last week of September. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around the 2.9M mark.
Messenger had a relatively stable performance in terms of weekly downloads, ranging between 22K and 29K throughout the quarter. Revenue peaked at around $282 in early August. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 8.6M.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, which provides more in-depth analysis and trends for various apps and markets.
