Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa - Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top communication apps on the Android platform in Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads and active users. Below is a detailed look at the performance of these apps.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a consistent download trend throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at approximately 863K in the last week of September and fluctuated around 600K to 800K over the following weeks. Active users for this app remained stable, starting from around 109M and ending the quarter at approximately 110.7M.

Telegram experienced significant fluctuations in downloads. The app saw a high of roughly 964K downloads in the first week of October but dropped to around 335K in the week of November 22. Despite these fluctuations, active users showed a steady increase, starting at about 18.3M and reaching approximately 20.6M by the end of December.

Snapchat had a varied download pattern, starting with around 407K downloads in late September and peaking at approximately 601K in the final week of December. The app's active users grew from about 15.9M at the beginning of the quarter to 18.1M by the end, indicating a steady increase in user engagement.

Messenger displayed a consistent download trend with a notable spike in the first week of November, reaching around 725K downloads. Active users for Messenger remained relatively stable, starting at about 77.3M and peaking at approximately 80.6M in early November before stabilizing around 79.2M towards the end of December.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker experienced a stable download trend, with a notable peak at around 514K downloads in mid-October. The app's active users remained consistent, starting from about 34.7M and ending the quarter at approximately 35.8M. Weekly revenue showed slight fluctuations, peaking at around $34K in late October.

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