Top 5 Communication Apps in the UK Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 communication apps in the United Kingdom—Messenger, WhatsApp Messenger, Snapchat, Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out, and Telegram—showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data comes from Sensor Tower, where more insights can be found.

Messenger by Meta Platforms, Inc. saw weekly downloads fluctuating between 102K to 127K, peaking in mid-July. Weekly revenue remained fairly stable, ranging from $2.5K to $3.5K, with a slight dip towards the end of September. Active users mostly hovered around the 26M mark, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp LLC had a strong performance in weekly downloads, consistently staying above 140K and reaching up to 216K in mid-August. Revenue was minimal, peaking at $55 in late July before dropping to zero in September. Active user numbers were robust, maintaining around 50M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat by Snap Inc. experienced a significant peak in downloads in late July with 113K, although numbers generally varied between 66K to 80K during other weeks. Revenue saw a peak of $231 in early August but mostly stayed under $200. Active users showed a slight decline, dropping from approximately 14.4M to 14.1M by the end of September.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out from Discord Inc. showed strong revenue performance, ranging from $82K to $121K, with a notable increase in the final week of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, mostly staying around 55K to 65K. Active users remained consistent, around the 3.7M mark throughout the quarter.

Telegram by Telegram FZ-LLC saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at 49K in late June and reaching 66K by the end of September. Active user numbers also increased slightly, from approximately 1.7M to 1.9M over the quarter.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.