Top 5 Communication Apps in the Netherlands: Q2 2022 Performance

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps in the Netherlands showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced a relatively stable quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at around 23.4K in the last week of March and dropping to around 17.5K in mid-April before recovering to 19.7K by the end of June. Revenue saw a peak of approximately $398 at the end of March, with a slight decline and then a steady pattern around $216 to $337 for the rest of the quarter. Active users remained fairly steady, starting at about 3.18M and ending the quarter with approximately 3.09M users.

WhatsApp Messenger, published by WhatsApp LLC, saw significant weekly download variations, beginning with 49.9K at the end of March and reaching a quarter-high of 70.2K in early April, before stabilizing around 24.5K to 33.2K towards the end of June. Active users remained consistently high, starting at around 13.2M and slightly increasing to 13.3M by the end of the quarter.

Snapchat, by Snap Inc, displayed a consistent download pattern, peaking at 27.1K in early April and maintaining a range between 19.6K and 24.2K for the rest of the quarter. Revenue was fairly low and stable, averaging around $72 to $229 weekly throughout the quarter. Active users showed an upward trend, starting at 3.23M and rising to about 3.32M by the end of June.

Telegram from Telegram FZ-LLC had a steady download rate, averaging around 17.8K to 20.4K downloads per week. Revenue was negligible until mid-June, when it saw a spike to approximately $1.4K, before settling at around $498 by the end of June. Active users hovered around 1.25M, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

WhatsApp Business also published by WhatsApp LLC, maintained a consistent weekly download rate, ranging from 8.9K to 12.5K. Active users increased steadily from 150.8K at the end of March to approximately 167.3K by the end of June.

For more insights and detailed data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.