Top 5 Communication Apps in Saudi Arabia Q1 2022 Performance

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps in Saudi Arabia exhibited a range of trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

imo-International Calls & Chat saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, particularly towards the end of the quarter. Starting at approximately $138K at the beginning of January, the app's revenue peaked at around $205K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads also demonstrated an upward trend, climbing from roughly 99K to 112K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter with about 7.2M users.

Snapchat experienced a dramatic spike in revenue, especially in the last two weeks of February, where it surged to around $4.2K and then to $4.9K in the first week of March. However, this spike was short-lived as revenue settled back to approximately $2.6K by the end of March. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 114K per week, while active users saw a slight decline from 14.3M to 13.6M over the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained consistent weekly download numbers, peaking at about 138K in the last week of March. Active users showed a steady trend, hovering around 13.3M throughout the quarter without significant fluctuations.

Messenger displayed stable weekly downloads, ranging from approximately 59K to 76K, with a notable peak in mid-March. Active users gradually declined over the quarter, from about 8.8M at the end of December to 8.5M by the end of March. Revenue remained negligible.

Telegram showed consistent download figures, averaging around 94K per week, with minor peaks and troughs. Active users saw a gradual increase, starting at 7.7M and closing the quarter at approximately 8M. Like Messenger, Telegram did not generate significant revenue during this period.

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