Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 communication apps in Saudi Arabia showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at each app's performance based on Sensor Tower data.

imo-International Calls & Chat from imo.im experienced a strong quarter in terms of revenue, peaking at approximately $192K in the last week of August. Weekly downloads remained fairly consistent, hovering around 90K to 100K, with a peak of 108K in the first week of July. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining a range between 7.0M to 7.4M throughout the quarter.

Telegram from Telegram FZ-LLC saw significant growth in weekly downloads, especially toward the end of August and early September, reaching nearly 190K. Active users also increased steadily, peaking at 7.6M in the final week of September.

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp LLC maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly figures ranging from 89K to 147K. The app's active users remained stable, fluctuating slightly around the 12.9M to 13.0M mark throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap Inc. showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 126K in the last week of July. Active users saw a slight dip mid-quarter but recovered to around 13.3M by the end of September. Revenue for Snapchat was minimal, with only single-digit figures reported in most weeks.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. had a stable performance in terms of downloads, with weekly numbers fluctuating between 54K to 76K. Active users remained consistent, ranging from 9.0M to 9.4M.

The data for these insights comes from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends are available.