Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 has been dynamic for the top social networking apps on the iOS platform in South Africa. Here's a closer look at how the top five apps performed during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained its dominance with a significant number of weekly active users, fluctuating around 1.7M throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a notable dip in early April, reaching a low of around 4.5K, but gradually picked up, peaking at approximately 15.5K in early June.

Facebook experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $5.8K in the last week of April. Download trends showed a gradual upward trajectory from 6.4K in mid-April to about 11.9K by early June. Active users hovered around 1.4M, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Messenger also showed consistent performance with weekly downloads ranging between 6.4K and 10.4K. Active users saw a slight decline from approximately 1.4M in late March to around 1.3M by the end of June.

Telegram Messenger had a modest but steady presence. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 4.4K and 5.3K. Revenue saw a small rise towards the end of June, reaching around $472. Active users were fairly consistent, averaging around 250K throughout the quarter.

Status Saver Video Photo Save showed a varied performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.6K at the start of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of around 3.8K in late March. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 54K to 58K.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.