Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in France - Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the iOS platform in France saw significant activity in the social networking category. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps: WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Telegram Messenger, Messenger, and Locket Widget.

WhatsApp Messenger exhibited stable weekly download numbers throughout the quarter, peaking at 156K in the week of March 21. The app maintained a steady number of active users, fluctuating slightly but ending the quarter with approximately 15.9M users.

Facebook saw a consistent weekly revenue stream, reaching a high of around $16.8K in early February. Weekly downloads hovered between 42K and 61K, with a noticeable increase during the week of February 28. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with roughly 10.8M users.

Telegram Messenger experienced consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 60.8K in late March. Active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 1.76M by mid-March and maintaining that level through the end of the quarter.

Messenger maintained a steady download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from 38K to 59K. Active users fluctuated slightly but generally trended upwards, finishing the quarter with about 7.8M users.

Locket Widget, a newer entrant, showed impressive growth in its user base. Weekly downloads peaked at 114K in late January, while active users increased from 7.7K at the start of January to over 330K by the end of March.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic nature of social networking apps on iOS in France. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.