Top 5 Communication Apps in New Zealand Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 communication apps in New Zealand exhibited varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.5K in mid-August. Weekly downloads also surged, reaching a high of nearly 8.9K in the same period. Active users showed steady growth, peaking at around 378K in mid-August.

Messenger maintained a relatively stable flow of weekly downloads, averaging around 13K to 14K. Revenue saw a notable spike to $961 in mid-August. The app's active users remained consistently high, fluctuating slightly but staying above 4.1M throughout the quarter.

Rakuten Viber Messenger experienced moderate weekly revenue growth, with peaks reaching approximately $2.8K in mid-July. Downloads were relatively stable, with a minor increase in mid-August to around 1.7K. Active users fluctuated but stayed within the range of 81K to 94K.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a more varied performance. Weekly revenue peaked at $779 at the end of June, with another significant rise to $644 at the end of August. Downloads and active users were relatively stable, with a noticeable increase in active users to 25.3K in early September.

KakaoTalk : Messenger showed a steady weekly revenue trend, peaking at around $951 in early September. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 240 per week. Active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 21.8K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.