Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the UK Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top five social networking apps on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom demonstrated interesting performance trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Messenger, Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out, and Telegram Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 177K in early August. The app's weekly revenue remained relatively stable, fluctuating between $25 and $55. Active users for WhatsApp Messenger hovered around 26.6M to 27M throughout the quarter, indicating a stable user base.

Facebook experienced a steady weekly revenue stream, reaching approximately $96K at the start of the quarter and closing with a similar figure. Downloads ranged from 72K to 95K, with a peak in mid-August. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining an average of around 18.5M.

Messenger did not generate any revenue during this period. However, weekly downloads were fairly stable, averaging around 74K. Active user numbers varied, starting at 11.4M and peaking at around 11.7M towards the end of the quarter.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out displayed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $94K in the last week of September. Downloads ranged from 33K to 43K, with a slight upward trend in the latter part of the quarter. Active users remained steady, averaging around 1.9M.

Telegram Messenger saw consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 27K to 41K, with a peak at the end of September. The app maintained a stable active user base, fluctuating between 850K and 950K throughout the quarter.

These insights demonstrate the robust performance of these leading social networking apps on iOS in the UK during Q3 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.