Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Australia: Q3 2021

Throughout Q3 2021, the performance of the top 5 social networking apps on the iOS platform in Australia demonstrated diverse trends. Below, we delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp Messenger, Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out, and Telegram Messenger.

Facebook saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $64K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 44K in the same period. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 14.4M to 14.6M throughout the quarter.

Messenger did not generate any revenue during Q3 2021. However, the app experienced a steady rise in weekly downloads, peaking at around 38K in the last week of September. Active users showed an overall upward trend, growing from 11.4M to 11.9M over the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger generated minimal revenue, with the highest weekly revenue being only $48. Weekly downloads were more dynamic, peaking at approximately 30K towards the end of the quarter. The active user base remained stable, hovering around 2.7M.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching roughly $40K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads remained consistent, averaging around 19K to 21K. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at approximately 1.3M.

Telegram Messenger did not generate any revenue during the quarter. The app saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at about 20K in late August. Active users also increased, growing from around 227K to 282K over the quarter.

These insights were provided by Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.