Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa, Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 communication apps in South Africa showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their metrics:

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 33.6K in late June and peaking at approximately 48.3K by the end of September. Weekly revenue also saw fluctuations, with a low of about $18.5K in mid-August and a high of roughly $23.8K at the end of the quarter. The app maintained a strong base of active users, hovering around 3.5M throughout the period.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a stable performance in terms of active users, averaging around 150K weekly. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of about 7.3K in late June and a low of around 4.9K in late September. Revenue saw some ups and downs, peaking at approximately $3.4K in mid-September.

CryptoTab Browser Pro Level had a modest number of weekly downloads, varying from a low of 22 in mid-July to a high of 224 in mid-August. Revenue showed a steady increase, peaking at around $1.4K at the end of August. Active users remained relatively small but stable, averaging around 450 weekly.

CallApp: Caller ID & Block showed a significant spike in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 12.4K in late June and reaching a peak of nearly 33K by mid-September. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $900 weekly. Active users ranged from about 97K to 117K throughout the quarter.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out saw a steady number of active users, averaging around 160K each week. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak at around 24.5K in early August. Revenue varied, peaking at roughly $2.2K in early September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.