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Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Saudi Arabia Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, TikTok led the social app category on Android in Saudi Arabia with significant revenue and active user growth, while Instagram, X, Facebook, and Likee also showed notable performance.

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Saudi Arabia Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 social apps on Android in Saudi Arabia showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insightful metrics on the performance of TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, and Likee - Short Video Community.

TikTok experienced a notable surge in weekly revenue, starting the quarter at approximately $607K and peaking at around $1M by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 81K in mid-September and a low of 56K at the end of August. Active users saw a steady increase, climbing from 6.9M in late June to 7.9M by mid-September, before slightly declining to 7.6M at the end of the quarter.

Instagram maintained a consistent download rate, ranging between 42K and 49K weekly. Revenue remained negligible throughout the quarter. Active users showed minor fluctuations, peaking at about 10M in mid-July and slightly decreasing to 9.6M by the end of September.

X recorded stable weekly downloads, averaging around 39K. Active users experienced a gradual decline from 7.3M in late June to 6.9M by the end of September.

Facebook saw relatively stable weekly downloads, with numbers hovering around 38K to 40K. Revenue was modest, peaking at approximately $14K in early July. Active users remained steady, with a slight decline from 6.7M in late June to 6.4M by the end of September.

Likee - Short Video Community enjoyed a significant increase in revenue, starting at $92K in late June and rising to over $332K by the end of September. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 35K. Active users saw some fluctuations, starting at 581K in late June, peaking at 618K in early July, and then declining to 502K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and data on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021