Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Kenya Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 social apps on the Android platform in Kenya exhibited notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

TikTok TikTok saw a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $7.7K in early September. Downloads surged significantly mid-quarter, reaching 111K in the week of August 23, while active users consistently grew from 730K to over 930K by the end of September.

Likee - Short Video Community Likee experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $623 and dropping to $212 by the end of August before slightly recovering. Downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at 7.2K in the last week of September. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 342K to 374K.

LivU - Live Video Chat LivU's revenue remained fairly steady, averaging around $450 weekly, with a peak of $608 in early September. However, downloads were minimal, averaging around 50 per week. Active users saw a decline from 2.1K to approximately 1.4K throughout the quarter.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App Bigo Live had a varied revenue stream, starting at $472 and ending the quarter with $642. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 1.1K in late August. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching 5.5K by the end of September.

Tagged - Meet, Chat & Dating Tagged saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at $511 in early August. Downloads increased significantly, reaching 9.6K in mid-September. Active users grew from 20K to over 32K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.