Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Kenya - Q4 2021

Throughout the fourth quarter of 2021, the performance of the top 5 communication apps on Android in Kenya exhibited interesting trends. Data from Sensor Tower provides an in-depth look at weekly downloads and active users for these popular apps.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 37K and 177K. The highest download spike was observed during the week of November 29, reaching approximately 177K. Despite these fluctuations, weekly active users hovered around 10.7M to 11M, indicating consistent user engagement.

Opera browser with AI showed significant variability in weekly downloads, ranging from 22K to 118K. Notably, the week of December 13 saw the highest downloads at around 118K. Active users for Opera browser with AI also demonstrated a consistent rise, peaking at approximately 736K in mid-December.

Phoenix - Fast & Safe exhibited a more stable download pattern with figures between 28K and 81K per week. The highest number of downloads was recorded in the week of October 4, with around 81K downloads. Active users for Phoenix - Fast & Safe remained steady, fluctuating around 166K to 190K throughout the quarter.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser saw weekly downloads ranging from 31K to 88K. The peak occurred in the week of September 27, with approximately 88K downloads. Active user numbers showed a slight decline from around 462K to 406K but rebounded to 460K by the end of December.

Snapchat experienced varied download numbers, peaking at around 54K in early October and late December. Active users for Snapchat fluctuated significantly, with a notable rise to approximately 1M during the week of December 20.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.