Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top communication apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here's a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the leading apps in this category.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker from Truecaller saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $19.9K in late October. Downloads started strong with around 49.7K in the second week of October but experienced a gradual decline, ending the year at roughly 27.9K. The app maintained a steady active user base, starting at 2.9M and peaking at over 3M in early December before dipping to 2.88M by the end of the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat by imo.im exhibited consistent weekly revenue, ranging between $1.5K and $2.9K, with a notable increase in the final week of December. Downloads showed varied activity, peaking at 3.2K in mid-October and ending the quarter at around 2.7K. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly but maintaining an average of around 87K throughout the quarter.

CryptoTab Browser Pro Level from CryptoCompany OU experienced a significant drop in weekly revenue, starting at $1.4K in late September and decreasing to just under $400 by the end of December. Downloads were minimal, with the highest being 97 in late September and dropping to around 15 by the end of the year. Active users followed a similar declining trend, starting at 469 and ending the quarter at 308.

CallApp: Caller ID & Block by CallApp Caller ID, Call Recorder & Spam Blocker showed moderate revenue with slight fluctuations, peaking at just under $1K in late October. Downloads were highest at the beginning of the quarter with 26.8K in early October but saw a decline to around 11.4K by the end of December. Active users also showed a downward trend, starting at 113K and ending the quarter at approximately 87K.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out from Discord Inc. displayed steady growth in revenue, reaching $1.1K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads peaked at 8.6K in early December, maintaining a consistent level around 8.5K towards the end of the year. Active users steadily increased from 108K in late September to 124K by the end of December.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s comprehensive dataset. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.