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Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in the US - Q2 2022

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 communication apps in the United States during the second quarter of 2022, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in the US - Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 communication apps in the United States. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics during this period.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.4M in early April, followed by a slight decline to around $1.1M mid-quarter and ending June with nearly $1.3M. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend initially, from 389K at the start of the quarter to a low of 301K in early May, but recovered to 350K by the end of June. Weekly active users maintained stability, fluctuating around 32M throughout the quarter.

Kik — Messaging & Chat App saw a varied weekly revenue trend, starting at $365K and peaking at $459K in mid-April, before settling at $373K at the end of June. Weekly downloads hovered around the 43K to 53K range, with a slight dip in mid-April. Active users saw fluctuations, beginning at 1.48M, peaking at 1.52M, and ending the quarter at 1.38M.

Robokiller - Spam Call Blocker had a notable weekly revenue peak of $472K in early April, which tapered to around $345K by the end of June. Weekly downloads varied, with a significant rise to 61K in mid-April, followed by a decline to 28K at the end of May, and a slight recovery to 38K by the end of June. Active users trended downwards from 278K to 252K during the quarter.

Burner: Second Phone Number showed a consistent weekly revenue increase, starting at $195K and peaking at $259K by late May, before stabilizing around $250K in June. Weekly downloads were stable, ranging from 34K to 38K. Active users hovered around 87K to 90K, showing slight growth towards the end of the quarter.

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited had a weekly revenue peak of $138K at the start of the quarter, with a subsequent decline to $97K by the end of June. Weekly downloads saw a decrease from 299K to around 230K. However, active users grew from 6.4M to nearly 6.8M, indicating a strong user retention and engagement throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more in-depth analysis and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022