Top 5 Social Apps on Android in South Africa, Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top social apps on the Android platform in South Africa displayed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps performed:

TikTok

TikTok experienced a notable decline in weekly downloads, starting at around 112K in late March and dropping to approximately 60K by the end of June. Despite this, the app maintained a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $162K at the beginning of the quarter and closing near $153K. The weekly active users for TikTok fluctuated but ended on an upward trend, growing from about 2.7M to over 2.7M by the end of June.

Facebook Lite

Facebook Lite showed a mixed performance in weekly downloads, with numbers ranging from approximately 60K to a peak of around 149K in mid-April. The app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, increasing from around 2.8M at the start of the quarter to over 2.9M by the end of June.

TikTok Lite - Save Data

TikTok Lite - Save Data had relatively stable weekly downloads, fluctuating between approximately 44K and 66K. The weekly active users for this app also remained consistent, starting at around 667K and finishing the quarter at approximately 707K.

Facebook

Facebook experienced a steady weekly revenue, averaging around $4K to $5K. The weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting at about 62K and decreasing to approximately 42K by the end of June. However, the app's weekly active users remained robust, increasing from around 11.7M to over 12.2M throughout the quarter.

Instagram Lite

Instagram Lite saw significant growth in weekly downloads, beginning at about 23K and peaking at around 68K by early June. The app's weekly active users also saw a steady increase, rising from approximately 243K to over 312K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.