Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the US in Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the social networking landscape in the United States saw significant activity across the top five apps: Facebook, Messenger, Locket Widget, WhatsApp Messenger, and Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced a steady performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.3M in the final week of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 913K during the week of March 7. Active users saw a slight decline from 229.5M at the start of the quarter to 228.1M by the end of March.

Messenger, also from Meta Platforms, Inc., showed an increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $52K in early March. Weekly downloads showed a consistent upward trend, reaching approximately 725K in the final week of March. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 126M throughout the quarter.

Locket Widget from Locket Labs, Inc. saw significant initial interest, with weekly downloads peaking at over 1M in early January. However, downloads gradually declined to around 184K by the end of March. Active users, on the other hand, increased steadily, reaching approximately 1.9M in the final week of March.

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp Inc. maintained a steady download rate, peaking at around 608K in late March. Active users showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter with approximately 91.5M active users.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out from Discord, Inc. had a strong performance in terms of revenue, peaking at approximately $1.6M in late February. Weekly downloads remained consistent, averaging around 389K towards the end of the quarter. Active users increased from 29.3M at the start of January to approximately 32.1M by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.