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

In Q1 2022, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in South Africa exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals key insights into the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Messenger, Telegram Messenger, and Status Saver Video Photo Save.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a robust presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 17.8K and 28.3K. The highest download spike occurred in the final week of March, reaching approximately 28.3K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, starting at 1.66M and ending the quarter at around 1.69M.

Facebook saw weekly downloads ranging from 11.2K to 14.3K, peaking in the last week of March. Revenue showed varied performance, with weekly earnings peaking at about $4.7K in the first week of January. Active users consistently hovered around 1.4M, peaking at 1.45M in early March.

Messenger experienced weekly download numbers between 7.9K and 10.4K, with a notable peak in the last week of March. Active users demonstrated a stable trend, starting at approximately 1.36M and reaching a high of 1.42M by mid-March.

Telegram Messenger saw weekly downloads ranging from 3.5K to 6.2K, with a peak in mid-February. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 233K and reaching around 275K in early March before slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.

Status Saver Video Photo Save had weekly downloads fluctuating between 2.9K and 3.8K. Revenue peaked at approximately $5.6K in the last week of March. Weekly active users increased from 44.8K to around 54.2K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.