Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Latin America, Q1 2022

In Q1 2022, the performance of the top five communication apps on the Android platform in Latin America showed interesting trends. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user statistics for these popular apps.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with its weekly downloads ranging from 1.3M to 2.3M. The app saw a significant spike in downloads, peaking at 2.3M in the final week of March. Weekly active users gradually increased from 249.9M at the start of the quarter to 255.5M by the end.

Telegram experienced a steady growth in downloads, starting at 710K and reaching a high of 1.1M in mid-March. Active users fluctuated, starting at 23.6M and peaking at 27.8M before settling at 25.3M by the end of the quarter.

Snapchat showed a diverse trend in weekly downloads, beginning with 864K and seeing a peak of 1.1M in mid-February. Revenue saw a notable increase, starting from negligible amounts and rising to $35 in the last week of March. Active users fluctuated but showed a positive trend, ending the quarter at 61.7M.

Messenger had a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads moving from 754K to 952K. Revenue was also steady, starting at $355 and reaching a peak of $521 at the end of January. Active users decreased slightly over the quarter, from 90.5M to 85.5M.

Sticker.ly - Sticker Maker saw its downloads range between 620K and 939K, peaking in mid-February. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 13.4M and rising to 14.4M by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.