Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Africa Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top social apps on the Android platform in Africa exhibited notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed overview of the performance of the top 5 social apps: TikTok, Facebook Lite, TikTok Lite - Save Data, Instagram, and Facebook. The data comes from Sensor Tower, and more insights can be found there.

TikTok saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $216K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads showed a significant upward trend, reaching 1.1M in mid-April, while weekly active users grew steadily from 21.3M to 22.4M throughout the quarter.

Facebook Lite had a strong performance in weekly downloads, peaking at around 1M in mid-April. Weekly active users saw an increase, moving from 19.9M in late March to 21.3M by the end of June.

TikTok Lite - Save Data experienced growth in weekly downloads, peaking at 756K in mid-May. Weekly active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 8.6M to 10.1M over the quarter.

Instagram maintained a steady download rate, with weekly downloads hovering around 500K to 580K. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly but remained strong, averaging around 31.5M throughout the quarter.

Facebook showed a consistent performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.6K in early April. Weekly downloads saw a peak of 564K in mid-April, while weekly active users continued to rise, reaching approximately 87.7M by the end of June.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of social app usage in Africa on the Android platform during the second quarter of 2022. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.