Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa Q3 2021

Throughout Q3 2021, the top 5 communication apps in South Africa exhibited notable trends in their performance metrics, including downloads and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

MoyaApp saw a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 98K in the final week of September. Active users also showed a positive trend, rising from 100K to approximately 219K over the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a steady download rate, reaching a high of 94K in late August. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 17.5M throughout the quarter. Despite some fluctuations, weekly revenue was low, maxing out at $35 in late June.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser experienced consistent weekly downloads, peaking at around 65K in early August. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at approximately 827K.

Messenger had stable weekly downloads, with a peak of around 58K in early August. Active users hovered around 10.7M, showing little fluctuation. Weekly revenue saw a modest peak of $282 in early August.

Snapchat showed a steady increase in downloads, reaching around 57K by the end of September. Active users also increased gradually, from 2.4M to approximately 2.6M. Revenue remained low, with minor peaks throughout the quarter.

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