Top 5 Communication Apps in Africa Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 communication apps in Africa displayed interesting trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a closer look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 1.5M in the week of August 23. Revenue for the app saw a downward trend, starting at around $71 and dropping to $3 by the end of September. Weekly active users, however, showed a steady increase, reaching about 117M in the final week of September.

Messenger maintained a consistent performance in weekly downloads, with a high point of around 763K in the week of September 6. The app's weekly revenue peaked at $319 in the week of July 19, followed by fluctuations that ended with $267 in the last week of September. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 90M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat saw a slight increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 544K in mid-September. Revenue showed a mixed trend, peaking at $47 in the week of August 23 and dropping to $0 in several weeks towards the end of the quarter. Active users for Snapchat showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter with about 19.5M.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker demonstrated strong weekly revenue, reaching approximately $40.4K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at about 435K in mid-September. The app's active users were consistently around 37M, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser also showed varied performance in weekly downloads, peaking at around 605K in early August. Active users for Opera Mini increased steadily, reaching approximately 4.8M by the end of September.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the communication app market in Africa during Q3 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.