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Top 5 Social Apps in UAE Q3 2021: Unified Platform Performance

In Q3 2021, TikTok led revenue while Instagram showed consistent active user growth. Facebook and Likee maintained steady download rates, and Shorts VotTak saw a spike in active users.

Top 5 Social Apps in UAE Q3 2021: Unified Platform Performance

In Q3 2021, the United Arab Emirates saw significant performance trends among the top 5 social apps on a unified platform. Data from Sensor Tower reveals key insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Likee - Short Video Community, and Shorts VotTak: Short Video App.

TikTok from TikTok Pte. Ltd. experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $879K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 65K in mid-July, while weekly active users ranged from 4.5M to 4.9M throughout the quarter.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. showed a steady revenue stream, with a peak of roughly $32K in late July. Downloads remained consistent, with figures hovering around 39K to 43K weekly. Active users for Facebook were stable, consistently around 5.8M to 5.9M.

Instagram maintained a modest revenue, peaking at around $366 in late August. Downloads saw a steady climb, reaching nearly 43K in mid-August. Active users for Instagram ranged between 2.6M and 2.8M, showing consistent engagement.

Likee - Short Video Community from Likeme Pte. Ltd. saw a varied revenue trend, peaking at about $12K in early July. Weekly downloads were stable around 13K to 17K. Active users for Likee stayed consistent, ranging from 358K to 385K.

Shorts VotTak: Short Video App from Om Newgen Technologies showed no revenue. However, downloads peaked at approximately 32K in early August. Active users saw a significant increase, reaching up to 52K in early August.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic performance of top social apps in the UAE during Q3 2021. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021