Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Belgium: Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in Belgium showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared.

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp Inc. maintained a steady download rate, fluctuating around 14K to 15K weekly downloads for most of the quarter, with a notable increase towards the end of December, peaking at approximately 24K. Active users showed a gradual rise, starting at around 2.97M and reaching approximately 3.01M by mid-December, before slightly dropping to 3M by the end of the year. The app saw a minimal revenue spike of $13 in the last week of October.

Facebook by Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced a consistent download rate, averaging around 10K weekly downloads with a peak of approximately 12K in the last week of December. Revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a high of around $1.7K in late December. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.27M towards the end of the quarter.

Messenger, also from Meta Platforms, Inc., showed a steady download trend, averaging around 9K downloads per week, with an increase to approximately 12K in the final week of December. Active users ranged between 1.41M and 1.46M, with a noticeable increase in the last week of December.

Telegram Messenger from Telegram FZ-LLC saw its downloads peak at around 8.9K in early November and then stabilize around 6K to 7K for the remainder of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly throughout the period, starting at around 158K and ending at approximately 178K.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out by Discord, Inc. exhibited a steady increase in downloads, starting at around 3.7K and peaking at approximately 8.2K in the last week of December. Revenue showed a similar upward trend, reaching a high of about $4.5K in late November. Active users increased steadily from around 165K to 182K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.