Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Australia, Q1 2022

In Q1 2022, the top social networking apps in Australia on iOS showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Messenger, Locket Widget, and Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 22.6K in late December 2021 to around 46.5K by the end of March 2022. The app's weekly active users also displayed a steady rise, growing from around 2.6M to 2.8M throughout the quarter.

Facebook showed fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $58.6K in mid-January and then experiencing a downward trend, closing the quarter at approximately $36.2K. Weekly downloads ranged from around 27.9K to 35.7K, while weekly active users hovered around 14.5M.

Messenger saw a steady performance in weekly downloads, starting from around 29.7K at the end of December 2021 and maintaining a range of approximately 25.9K to 31.9K through Q1 2022. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11.0M and 11.7M.

Locket Widget had a notable start with high weekly downloads peaking at around 62.7K in early January, followed by a gradual decline to approximately 7.1K by the end of March. Weekly active users peaked at about 49.5K in mid-January and then gradually declined to approximately 34.2K by the end of the quarter.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out showed a varied revenue performance, peaking at about $67.6K in late February and ending the quarter at approximately $35.6K. Weekly downloads ranged from around 16.8K to 20.0K. Active users grew steadily, starting from about 1.2M and reaching approximately 1.3M by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of app performance in the social networking category on iOS in Australia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.