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Top 5 Social Networking Apps in UAE Q1 2022

Explore the performance of the top 5 social networking apps in the UAE during Q1 2022, including download, revenue, and active user trends.

Top 5 Social Networking Apps in UAE Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 social networking applications in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower reveals insightful trends for these popular apps: WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Botim - Video and Voice Calls, Telegram Messenger, and Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 49.4K in late December and peaking at 78K by the end of March. Active users remained stable, fluctuating slightly around 6M throughout the quarter.

Facebook saw steady weekly downloads, beginning at around 47.1K and rising to 74.9K by the end of March. Weekly revenue peaked at $27.5K in late January and hovered around $20K to $25K for most of the quarter. Active users showed a consistent increase, reaching approximately 6.1M by the end of March.

Botim - Video and Voice Calls also showed growth in weekly downloads, starting the quarter at 44.8K and peaking at 66.9K in late March. Weekly revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at $1.9K at the end of February. Active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 1.8M by the end of the quarter.

Telegram Messenger had a stable performance in weekly downloads, starting at 37.1K and ending at 53.1K by the end of March. Active users showed a steady rise, reaching approximately 2.3M by the end of the quarter.

Messenger saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at 42.6K and ending at 56.9K by late March. Active users remained stable, hovering around 2.7M throughout the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022