Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top communication apps in South Africa showed varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker had a notable presence. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $30K in late October and saw fluctuations, ending the quarter at around $18K. Downloads started strong with 53K in early October but gradually declined to 32K by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 3.5M to 3.7M throughout the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat experienced modest weekly revenue, ranging from $1.9K to $3.7K, with a peak in mid-November. Downloads varied, starting at 4.9K in late September and reaching up to 7.2K in mid-October before settling at around 5.7K by December end. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining a range between 140K to 156K.

CryptoTab Browser Pro Level had a more modest performance, with weekly revenue peaking at $1.5K in early November and then gradually declining to around $393 by the end of December. Downloads were low, starting at 97 and dropping to 15 by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a decline from 469 in late September to 308 by the end of December.

CallApp: Caller ID & Block showed steady weekly revenue, peaking at $956 in late October and ending the quarter at $754. Downloads started at 22.6K in late September, peaked at 26.7K in early October, and concluded the quarter at around 11.4K. Active users saw a decreasing trend, starting at 113K and ending the quarter at 87.4K.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out had a consistent performance with weekly revenue peaking at $2.2K in late December. Downloads were robust, starting at 7.9K in late September and reaching up to 10.4K by mid-December. Active users showed a strong and steady increase, starting at 148K and peaking at 168K by the end of December.

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