Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Africa Q3 2021 Performance

In the third quarter of 2021, the performance of the leading social networking applications on a unified platform in Africa showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a breakdown of how the top 5 apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live demonstrated a strong presence with weekly downloads consistently above 120K, peaking at approximately 143K in mid-September. Revenue-wise, it saw fluctuations, with a significant peak at around $60K in early August. The app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users steadily increasing from 1.1M at the start of the quarter to over 1.2M by the end.

Tango - Live Stream, Go Live experienced stable weekly revenue, averaging around $50K, with minor peaks and troughs. Downloads peaked at about 42K in late July before declining towards the end of the quarter. However, active users saw a general increase, reaching nearly 445K in the last week of July.

Dingtone: Phone Calls + Texts maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 8K per week. Revenue trends were relatively stable, fluctuating around $10K. Active users saw a slight increase mid-quarter, peaking at approximately 62K in late July.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People showed a strong download performance, with weekly downloads consistently above 50K and peaking at about 67K in mid-August. Revenue remained steady, averaging around $16K. Active users also saw a gradual increase, reaching over 420K in mid-August.

Status Saver Video Photo Save displayed steady weekly downloads, averaging around 19K. Revenue showed minor fluctuations, averaging around $7K. The app's active users consistently increased, reaching approximately 189K by the end of September.

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