Top 5 Social Networking Apps in South Africa Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five social networking applications in South Africa displayed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Messenger, Telegram Messenger, and Status Saver Video Photo Save.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 69K and 101K. Active users remained high throughout the quarter, starting at around 17.5M and slightly declining to 17.6M by the end of December.

Facebook showed consistent weekly downloads ranging from 81K to 114K. Weekly revenue saw peaks and troughs, with notable increases to approximately $10K in mid-December. Active user count remained steady, hovering around 15M throughout the quarter.

Messenger experienced moderate weekly downloads, peaking at around 65K in early October. Revenue saw a significant peak at the end of December, reaching nearly $500. Active users remained stable, averaging around 10.7M over the quarter.

Telegram Messenger saw a spike in weekly downloads in early October, reaching over 83K, before stabilizing around the 20K-30K range. Active users fluctuated, starting at 1.5M and ending the quarter around 1.5M.

Status Saver Video Photo Save maintained steady weekly downloads between 2.6K and 3.4K. Revenue showed a peak in mid-December, reaching nearly $6K. Active users gradually increased from 38K to 45K by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.