Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top social networking apps on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed analysis based on data from Sensor Tower.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $19.4K in the week of January 24. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 128 to 229. Active users saw a slight decline from 1.55K at the start of the quarter to 1.48K by the end.

Status Saver Video Photo Save maintained a consistent weekly revenue, with a notable increase to $5.6K in the final week of March. Downloads ranged from 2.9K to 3.8K throughout the quarter. Active users increased from 44.8K to 54.2K, showing steady growth.

Facebook saw weekly revenue fluctuate, reaching a peak of $4.7K in the week of January 3. The app maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 14.3K in the last week of March. Active users remained strong, averaging around 1.4M throughout the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had a relatively stable revenue, with a peak of $4.2K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads ranged from 207 to 344, while active users remained consistent, averaging around 9.4K.

Status Saver for WA Story Save displayed steady weekly revenue, peaking at $2.9K in the final week of March. Downloads fluctuated between 1.3K and 2.4K. Active users saw a slight decline from 2.5K to 2.2K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.