Top 5 Communication Apps in the Middle East: Q2 2022 Performance

The second quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 communication apps in the Middle East on a unified platform. Here is a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

imo-International Calls & Chat from imo.im witnessed a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $283K in mid-April before declining to approximately $177K by the end of June. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 220K throughout the quarter. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at around 14.9M and ending close to 14.6M.

WhatsApp Business, published by WhatsApp LLC, maintained a consistent download rate, with a notable peak of approximately 252K in mid-April. The app's active user base grew steadily from about 5.1M to 5.9M by the end of June.

Messenger by Meta Platforms, Inc. saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, culminating at $624 in the final week of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of approximately 230K in mid-June. The active user count remained stable, averaging around 17M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap Inc experienced varied weekly revenue, peaking at about $3.4K at the end of June. Downloads were strong, hitting a high of approximately 325K in early May. The app's active users remained robust, averaging around 21.5M during the quarter.

Lastly, WhatsApp Messenger also from WhatsApp LLC, showed consistent download numbers, peaking at around 319K at the end of March. The active user base for this app remained impressively high, starting at approximately 36.1M and closing the quarter at around 36.6M.

For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.