Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the performance of the top social networking apps on iOS in South Africa showed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed look at the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Status Saver Video Photo Save, published by Polar Bear Applications & Mobile Games Inc, experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $6.2K in late July. The app's weekly downloads saw a gradual decline from 4.6K at the beginning of July to 2.7K by the end of September. However, it maintained a steady increase in weekly active users, ending the quarter at approximately 38.4K.

Facebook by Meta Platforms, Inc. demonstrated a significant presence with over 1.3M weekly active users. Despite a slight decline in weekly downloads from 11.7K to 9.2K, the app's weekly revenue showed peaks and troughs, reaching as high as $5.7K in the third week of September.

Status Saver for WA Story Save, developed by Edgard Chammas, had a consistent weekly revenue performance, peaking at around $3.1K at the end of August. Weekly downloads ranged between 1.6K and 2.4K, while weekly active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at approximately 2.3K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC showed a stable trend in weekly active users, maintaining around 8.5K throughout the quarter. The app's weekly revenue peaked at $2.7K in mid-August, while weekly downloads hovered around 200 to 270.

Findo: Find my Friends, Phone by BPMobile saw a peak in weekly revenue of approximately $2.9K in mid-July. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.8K in early August, while weekly active users showed a slight decrease, ending the quarter at about 1.5K.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.