Top 5 Social Networking Apps in South Africa: Q2 2022 Performance

In Q2 2022, the top 5 social networking apps in South Africa showcased varied performances across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC saw a steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.9K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 1.8K in mid-April. Active users slightly decreased from 56K at the start of the quarter to around 53.8K by the end of June.

Facebook by Meta Platforms, Inc. maintained strong weekly revenue, peaking at about $11.4K in late April. Downloads showed significant variance, with a peak of approximately 236.7K in mid-April. Weekly active users consistently hovered around 16M, showcasing Facebook's dominance in the region.

Status Saver Video Photo Save from Polar Bear Applications & Mobile Games Inc experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $5.6K and dropping to about $2.8K by the end of June. Downloads also saw a downward trend, peaking at around 3.8K at the start of the quarter and then decreasing to approximately 2.4K. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 52.1K and 58.3K throughout the quarter.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live by BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. experienced notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $14.4K in mid-May. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 2.2K per week. Active users saw a slight increase, ending the quarter at around 26.7K.

Life360: Find Friends & Family from Life360 saw consistent growth in weekly revenue, peaking at around $5.3K in late April. Weekly downloads reached a high of approximately 9.2K at the end of May. Active users increased steadily from 171K at the start of the quarter to around 197K by the end of June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.