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AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in the UK Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, TikTok led the pack in revenue growth among social apps on Android in the UK, while Instagram, Facebook, X, and Reddit showed varied trends in downloads and active users.

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in the UK Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top five social apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom exhibited diverse performance trends. Data from Sensor Tower offers a detailed look into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular applications.

TikTok saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, beginning at approximately $84.9K in late June and peaking at around $138.5K by the end of September. Weekly downloads varied throughout the quarter, reaching a high of about 60K in mid-August and closing the quarter with approximately 57.1K. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 8M throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

Instagram maintained a modest revenue stream, starting at around $1.1K per week in late June and ending with approximately $843 in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 24K and 29K, with the highest count recorded in the last week of September. Active user numbers held steady, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, averaging around 8.7M.

Facebook experienced steady weekly revenue, starting at approximately $71.8K and ending the quarter at about $58.3K. Download numbers varied, peaking at nearly 23K in the final week of September. Active users remained consistently high, averaging around 20M throughout the quarter.

X showed no revenue during the quarter. Weekly downloads ranged from about 16.7K to 25.4K, with the highest number in mid-August. Active users saw a slight decline, starting at approximately 3.8M in late June and closing the quarter at around 3.6M.

Reddit had a steady weekly revenue, starting at approximately $1.9K and ending close to $1.9K by the end of September. Download numbers fluctuated, with a peak of around 20.2K in mid-August. Active user counts showed a general increase, starting at around 1.2M and peaking at about 1.3M in late August.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021