AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Social Apps Performance on Android in the UK for Q3 2021
In Q3 2021, TikTok, Bigo Live, Facebook, Grindr, and Joi saw varied performance in the UK on the Android platform. TikTok led in weekly revenue growth while Facebook maintained a robust user base.
During the third quarter of 2021, the performance of the top five social apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom demonstrated interesting trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the dynamics of these popular applications.
TikTok showed a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $84.9K at the end of June and peaking at around $138.5K by the end of September. Weekly downloads for TikTok also saw a general upward trend, starting at about 43.5K in late June and reaching approximately 57.1K by the end of the quarter. However, its weekly active users experienced some fluctuations, ranging from around 8.2M at the beginning of July to about 7.9M by the end of September.
Bigo Live - Live Streaming App experienced steady weekly revenue, with notable peaks such as $72.1K in late August. Weekly downloads for Bigo Live fluctuated, peaking at about 13.5K in mid-July and tapering off to around 8.5K by the end of the quarter. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, with slight variations around 85.3K to 92.7K throughout the quarter.
Facebook maintained a consistent presence with its weekly revenue hovering around $55K to $71.8K. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from approximately 17.5K to 22.9K. Facebook's weekly active users remained robust, consistently around 19.9M to 20M throughout the quarter, indicating a strong and steady user base.
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had steady weekly revenue, with figures generally around the $47.5K to $60.2K mark. Weekly downloads for Grindr varied slightly, with numbers between 2.5K and 3.3K. The app's weekly active users showed a gradual increase, starting at about 139.9K and reaching approximately 157.4K by mid-September before stabilizing around 147.2K by the end of the quarter.
Joi - Live Video Chat saw its weekly revenue rise from approximately $16.7K at the end of June to around $20.4K in early September before seeing a slight decline towards the end of the month. Weekly downloads for Joi fluctuated, starting at about 1.9K and dropping to around 770 by the end of September. The app's weekly active users remained fairly consistent, ranging from around 9.0K to 10.0K throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and a comprehensive analysis, you can visit Sensor Tower.
