Top 5 Dating Apps in South Africa Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five dating apps in South Africa exhibited diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the performance of each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $32.6K in late October and ending the year around $27.6K. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 14.2K in late November and closing at 13.3K. Active users ranged from 167K to 180K, maintaining a relatively stable user base with slight variations throughout the quarter.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date saw its weekly revenue peak at $7.9K in the final week of December. Downloads showed an upward trend, starting at 1.5K in late September and rising to 2.4K by the end of the year. Weekly active users increased from 56K to 62K, indicating a growing user engagement over the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat demonstrated consistent revenue growth, with a peak of $6.9K in the last week of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1K and 1.4K. Active users ranged from 58K to 63K, showing a minor decline towards the end of the quarter but overall stability.

Badoo: Dating. Chat. Friends maintained a steady weekly revenue, peaking at $5.2K in the final week of December. Downloads showed significant activity, peaking at 12.7K in late November and ending the year at 10.4K. Active users remained robust, ranging from 244K to 278K, with a slight increase towards the end of December.

Dating.com: Global Chat & Date saw weekly revenue peak at $4K in early October and fluctuate around $2.4K to $3.3K towards the year-end. Downloads spiked to 2K in mid-December, with active users ranging from 13.6K to 19.4K, showing a significant increase towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights into app performance and trends, visit Sensor Tower.