Top 5 Communication Apps in Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in the communication apps sector in Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker from Truecaller experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $40.4K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads demonstrated an upward trajectory, reaching approximately 426.8K by the end of Q3. Active users also saw a steady increase, starting from 37.6M in late June and rising to 37.9M by the end of September.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People from Hyperconnect LLC showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $17.6K in late August. Weekly downloads fluctuated but generally increased, reaching approximately 57K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively steady, with a slight increase from 389K in late June to 393K in late September.

Cafe - Live video chat from Live Technologies Co. had a mixed performance. Weekly revenue peaked at around $7.4K in mid-August. Downloads saw a decline mid-quarter, with numbers dropping to around 5K by late September. Active users also fluctuated, starting at 16K in late June, dropping to 8K in early September, and then rising back to 9.8K by the end of the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat from imo.im maintained steady weekly revenue, with a peak of approximately $6.5K in early September. Weekly downloads showed a notable increase, reaching around 189K by mid-September. Active users remained stable, averaging around 3.8M throughout the quarter.

CryptoTab Browser Pro Level from CryptoCompany OU saw a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $4.3K in mid-September. Downloads showed a fluctuating trend, with a peak of approximately 269 in mid-August. Active users increased from 551 in late June to 566 by the end of September.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.