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Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia for Q4 2021

Explore the performance trends of the leading communication apps in Saudi Arabia for Q4 2021, featuring insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia for Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top communication apps in Saudi Arabia exhibited varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at the performance of imo-International Calls & Chat, Telegram, Snapchat, WhatsApp Messenger, and Messenger.

imo-International Calls & Chat Published by imo.im, this app saw its weekly revenue start at approximately $168K at the end of September, followed by a gradual decline to about $117K by the end of October. However, revenue picked up again in December, reaching around $138K in the last week. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 98K and peaking at 102K in early October, before stabilizing around 99K by the end of December. Active users showed a slight overall decline from 7.2M to 7.1M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Telegram FZ-LLC's app had notable download spikes, particularly in the first week of October with 280K downloads, and another surge to 189K in early December. Despite these peaks, weekly downloads generally hovered around 110K to 140K. Active users saw an initial rise from 7.6M to 8.3M in early October, but gradually decreased to approximately 7.7M by the end of December.

Snapchat Snap Inc's popular app maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, averaging around 110K to 120K. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 13.3M and ending the year at over 14.3M. Revenue, although minimal, peaked in mid-November at about $2.3K.

WhatsApp Messenger WhatsApp LLC's app sustained high download numbers, starting at 147K in late September and peaking at 143K in early November. Active users remained steady throughout the quarter, fluctuating slightly around 13M.

Messenger Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Messenger app had a moderate download rate, starting at 58K and peaking at 76K in early November. Active users saw a slight decline from 9.1M to 8.8M over the quarter. Revenue was minimal, with a peak of $159 in mid-November.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of the top communication apps' performance in Saudi Arabia for Q4 2021. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022