Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Africa for Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 social networking applications in Africa demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into their performance across both iOS and Android platforms.

Tango - Live Stream, Go Live from TangoMe, Inc. saw notable revenue fluctuations, peaking at around $58K in the last week of October and ending the year with approximately $54K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads for the app showed an upward trend, particularly in November, where they peaked at 45.6K. The app's active users steadily increased from 406K at the start of the quarter to 514K by the end.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live by BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. exhibited a strong presence with weekly revenue ranging between $32K and $60K, reaching its highest point in the last week of November. Downloads remained consistently high, averaging around 130K to 150K weekly, with a peak of 149K in the week of December 20. Active users hovered around 1.2M throughout the quarter, showing slight increases towards the end.

MICO: Make Friends, Live Chat from MICO WORLD experienced a significant rise in weekly revenue, starting from $4.5K and reaching up to $20K by the end of October. Although downloads were relatively modest, peaking at around 7K in the first week of October, the app maintained a steady user base with weekly active users fluctuating around 40K to 44K.

Status Saver Video Photo Save from Polar Bear Applications & Mobile Games Inc saw consistent weekly revenue, averaging between $6K and $8K, with a notable spike to $8.3K in mid-December. Downloads were stable, averaging 17K to 19K weekly, while active users showed a steady increase from 189K to 236K by the end of the quarter.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People by Hyperconnect LLC showed a stable revenue pattern, generally ranging from $12K to $18K weekly, with the highest revenue recorded in the last week of October. Downloads varied between 47K and 61K, peaking in the week of December 20. Active users displayed a slight decline early in the quarter but recovered to approximately 388K by the end of December.

These insights illustrate the dynamic landscape of social networking apps in Africa during Q4 2021. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.