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Top 5 Social Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 social apps in Saudi Arabia showed varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform.

Top 5 Social Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 social apps in Saudi Arabia—TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Likee - Short Video Community, and X—demonstrated distinct trends in their performance metrics.

TikTok saw a dynamic quarter with revenue peaking at approximately $1.9M in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 208K in mid-September, while active users peaked at roughly 13.5M in the week of September 20.

Facebook experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $34.7K in late September. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase to 100K in mid-August. Active users hovered around the 11.6M mark throughout the quarter.

Instagram maintained a low revenue stream, peaking at $164 in late August. Downloads were stable, averaging around 100K per week, while active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at approximately 14.1M in mid-July.

Likee - Short Video Community showed significant growth in revenue, reaching a peak of $345K in mid-August. Weekly downloads remained steady, fluctuating around the 46K mark, and active users peaked at about 740K in early July.

X had minimal revenue, with a slight increase to $8 in late September. Downloads were highest at around 106K in mid-August, while active users remained stable, averaging around 11.6M throughout the quarter.

These data insights, provided by Sensor Tower, give a comprehensive overview of the performance of these top social apps in Saudi Arabia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021