Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps in South Africa—WhatsApp Messenger, MoyaApp, Snapchat, Truecaller: AI Call Blocker, and Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser—displayed diverse trends in downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a high number of downloads, beginning the quarter with 170K and peaking at nearly 199K in the week of April 25. However, downloads saw a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter, dropping to approximately 67K by the final week of June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 18.6M to 18.8M throughout the quarter.

MoyaApp experienced significant fluctuations in downloads, with a notable peak at 162K in the week of May 9. Active users followed a similar trend, rising from 179K at the start of the quarter to a peak of 322K in early May, before gradually declining to 230K by the end of June.

Snapchat saw consistent weekly downloads around 54K to 75K, with a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 2.8M and reaching nearly 2.9M by mid-June, before slightly declining to 2.84M by the end of the quarter. Revenue showed sporadic peaks, with the highest at $240 in mid-June.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker displayed a steady download rate, peaking at 72K in the week of May 30. Active users remained stable around 3.6M throughout the quarter. Revenue exhibited fluctuations, peaking at $26K in the final week of June.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser had consistent download numbers, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly 48K in the final week of June. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at 928K and increasing to approximately 1.05M by the end of June.

These insights underline the dynamic nature of app performance in South Africa’s communication sector. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.