Top 5 Social Networking Apps in South Africa Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top social networking apps in South Africa presented varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed analysis of each app's metrics.

Status Saver Video Photo Save from Polar Bear Applications & Mobile Games Inc saw a decline in weekly downloads, starting from 4.6K at the end of June and dropping to 2.7K by the end of September. Revenue showed a fluctuating trend, peaking at about $6.2K in late July before settling at around $5.2K in the final week of September. Active users increased consistently, starting at 32.4K and reaching 38.4K by the end of the quarter.

Facebook by Meta Platforms, Inc. maintained a robust performance with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 110K at the end of September, up from around 72K at the beginning of July. Revenue remained strong, fluctuating between $6K and $10K, with a noticeable peak of $9.8K in late July. Active users remained steady, hovering around the 15M mark throughout the quarter.

Status Saver for WA Story Save by Edgard Chammas experienced varied weekly downloads, starting at 12.1K and ending at 12.5K, with a peak of 14.1K in early September. Revenue saw a gradual increase, reaching around $2.9K in the last week of September from $2.4K at the start of the quarter. Active users saw significant growth, increasing from 24.8K to 46.2K by the end of the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC showed stable weekly downloads, around 1K throughout the quarter. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at approximately $5.3K in the last week of September. Active users saw a slight decline from 68.1K at the end of June to 62.6K by the end of September.

Findo: Find my Friends, Phone by BPMobile experienced a decrease in weekly downloads, starting at 1.3K and dropping to 864 by the end of September. Revenue showed a downward trend, peaking at around $2.9K in mid-July and ending at $2K in the last week of September. Active users also decreased, from 1.8K at the start of the quarter to 1.5K by the end.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.