Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top social apps on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated various trends in user engagement, downloads, and revenue. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a detailed look at the performance of TikTok Lite - Save Data, TikTok, Facebook Lite, Instagram, and Facebook.

TikTok Lite - Save Data experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 1.6M in mid-September. Active users also saw a significant rise from around 7.7M at the start of the quarter to over 9.2M by mid-September.

TikTok had a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $107K in mid-September. Weekly downloads exhibited a peak in early August at approximately 841K. Active users grew consistently, reaching over 24M by mid-August before stabilizing around 22M towards the end of the quarter.

Facebook Lite saw fluctuations in weekly downloads, with a peak of around 641K in mid-September. Active users demonstrated steady growth, reaching nearly 19.6M by the end of the quarter.

Instagram showed a modest revenue increase, peaking at approximately $286 in mid-September. Weekly downloads peaked at around 544K in mid-September, while active users consistently hovered around 30M throughout the quarter.

Facebook maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $8.1K in early August. Downloads peaked at around 439K in early September, and active users remained consistently high, reaching over 81M by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.