Top 5 Dating Apps in South Africa Q3 2021 Performance

In Q3 2021, the top 5 dating apps in South Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date from Tinder Inc. saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $33K in the week of September 20. Weekly downloads showed minor fluctuations, ranging from approximately 12.7K to 15.4K. The app maintained a high number of active users, with figures hovering around 170K to 190K throughout the quarter.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date from Bumble Holding Limited experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $7.6K in the week of August 9. Weekly downloads varied slightly, with numbers ranging from about 1.4K to 2K. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 57K to 59K.

Badoo: Dating. Chat. Friends by Badoo Software Ltd showed a significant peak in weekly revenue, hitting $7.4K in the week of July 26. Weekly downloads saw a downward trend, starting at 13.8K and dropping to about 8.1K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained strong, fluctuating between 255K and 270K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC had relatively stable weekly revenue, with a peak of $5.3K in the final week of September. Downloads were consistent, ranging from approximately 1K to 1.3K. Active users fluctuated slightly, averaging around 62K to 68K throughout the quarter.

Dating.com: Global Chat & Date by Dmm Solutions Inc. showed fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.5K in the week of August 23. Weekly downloads saw a downward trend, starting at 3.5K and decreasing to around 816 by the end of September. Active users ranged from about 16K to 25K.

These performance insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.