Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five social networking applications on the iOS platform in Africa showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an in-depth look at their performance.

WhatsApp Messenger consistently led the market with weekly downloads ranging from approximately 137K to 179K. The app saw its highest downloads during the week of November 29 with around 179K. Revenue remained relatively stable, peaking at $4 in the first week of October. Weekly active users hovered around the 8.6M mark throughout the quarter.

Facebook also performed strongly, with weekly downloads fluctuating between approximately 89K and 109K. The highest download count was recorded in the week of November 29, reaching about 109K. Revenue saw significant peaks, notably in mid-December, where it reached around $7.9K. Weekly active users showed a steady increase, ending the quarter at approximately 12.6M.

Messenger maintained a steady download rate, with numbers ranging from approximately 78K to 85K. Weekly active users increased gradually throughout the quarter, from around 7.9M to 8.3M.

Telegram Messenger experienced a notable spike in downloads in early October, reaching approximately 140K. Weekly downloads subsequently ranged between 46K and 55K. Active users increased from approximately 2.1M to 2.3M by the end of the quarter.

Status Saver Video Photo Save showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 19K in the last week of December. Revenue also saw fluctuations, with the highest weekly revenue of around $8.4K in mid-December. Active users consistently grew, ending the quarter at approximately 236K.

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