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Top 5 Dating Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 dating apps on the Android platform in South Africa during Q4 2021, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Dating Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 dating apps on the Android platform in South Africa presented diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date

Throughout Q4 2021, Tinder saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $15K in early November before experiencing a dip and ending the year around $10K. Weekly downloads showed slight fluctuations, starting at around 11K and hovering around 10K by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, with minor variations, maintaining an average of around 125K to 130K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat

Grindr's weekly revenue experienced moderate fluctuations, starting at $2.6K and seeing a peak of $3.4K in mid-December. Downloads exhibited a gradual increase, starting from 851 and reaching over 1K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline from approximately 54K to just below 50K.

Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date

Badoo's weekly revenue varied slightly, starting at $2.7K and ending at around $2.5K. Downloads showed significant growth, particularly in late November, peaking at around 11K before stabilizing at approximately 9K. Active users fluctuated but generally stayed within the range of 220K to 250K.

Dating.com: Global Online Date

Dating.com had notable revenue peaks and troughs, with a high of $3.5K in mid-October and a low of $1.5K in early December. Downloads remained relatively low throughout the quarter, peaking at 1.8K in mid-December. Active users showed an upward trend towards the end of the quarter, rising from around 16K to 18K.

Koer

Koer experienced a steady revenue stream, fluctuating between $1.2K and $1.7K. Downloads saw a slight increase towards the end of December, starting from 650 and ending at 559. Unfortunately, data on active users for Koer was not available.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dating app landscape on Android in South Africa for Q4 2021. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022