Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa: Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we break down the key metrics for each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker saw a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $14.1K in the final week of June. The app's weekly downloads reached their zenith at around 66K in the last week of May, while weekly active users generally hovered around the 2.9M mark, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly 3M.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a consistent weekly revenue throughout the quarter, closing at about $4.9K in the last week of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1.7K and 2.8K weekly. The number of active users experienced minor variations, peaking at around 81K in early May and tapering off to approximately 71K by the end of June.

imo HD - Video Calls and Chats exhibited a steady pattern in weekly revenue, starting at $1.1K and ending at $2.4K. The app's downloads remained consistent, averaging around 1K weekly. Active users showed minimal fluctuation, maintaining a steady count close to 10.5K throughout the quarter.

Skype generated a weekly revenue that ranged from $700 to $1.3K, with a noticeable peak in the third week of June. Weekly downloads were fairly stable, averaging around 2.5K, while active users remained consistent, fluctuating slightly around the 22K mark.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced a varied revenue stream, with weekly earnings peaking at around $1K in late May. Downloads saw a high of approximately 6.9K in early April, and the app maintained a steady growth in active users, starting at around 128K and climbing to over 142K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.