Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the Middle East - Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw remarkable trends in the performance of the top social networking applications on the iOS platform in the Middle East. Below, we delve into the weekly downloads and active user statistics of the top five apps: WhatsApp Messenger, Locket Widget, Telegram Messenger, Facebook, and Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a consistent trend in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 141K in late December 2021 and reaching around 174K by the end of March 2022. Weekly active users showed a slight increase from around 9.1M to 9.2M over the quarter.

Locket Widget saw a dynamic increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 238K in mid-March. Weekly active users also surged significantly, starting from 9.7K in early January and rising to 636K by the end of March.

Telegram Messenger maintained a steady download rate, with figures fluctuating between 80K and 95K throughout the quarter. Active users increased from roughly 5.5M to 5.7M, indicating consistent user engagement.

Facebook showed stable weekly downloads, averaging around 70K to 76K. The app also maintained a high number of weekly active users, with figures hovering around 9.5M to 9.7M over the quarter. Notably, weekly revenue peaked at $69K in the final week of February.

Messenger exhibited steady weekly downloads, ranging from 44K to 51K. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly between 3.5M and 3.7M throughout the quarter.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the robust performance of these top social networking apps in the Middle East on the iOS platform during Q1 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.