Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa - Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in South Africa showcased varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Status Saver Video Photo Save saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $6K in mid-December. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 2.6K and 3.3K, with a noticeable rise towards the end of the quarter. Active users grew from around 38.4K to 44.8K, indicating a consistent user engagement throughout the quarter.

Facebook experienced a varied revenue trend, starting at around $2.1K and peaking at $6.6K in mid-December. Weekly downloads remained robust, ranging from 8.3K to 11.8K. The app's active user base was stable, hovering around 1.36M to 1.40M, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live had fluctuating weekly revenue, with a significant peak of approximately $7.1K in early October and another spike of around $6.4K in mid-December. Downloads were relatively low, mostly staying below 200, but saw a rise to 229 in the last week of December. Active users were consistent, ranging from 1.4K to 1.6K.

Status Saver for WA Story Save showed a stable revenue trend, peaking at about $3K in late October and mid-December. Weekly downloads ranged from 1.4K to 2.1K, with a noticeable increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively steady, from around 2K to 2.5K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat presented a consistent revenue trend with a peak of approximately $4.2K in the last week of December. Downloads ranged from around 230 to 344, showing a gradual increase. Active users grew from approximately 8.6K to 9.4K, indicating steady user engagement.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.