Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Germany Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 social networking applications in Germany, based on unified platform data, exhibited diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an overview of their performance according to Sensor Tower's data.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 155K at the end of March, peaking at around 207K in early April, and closing the quarter at nearly 119K. The app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users hovering around the 49M mark throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger showed a consistent download rate, averaging around 68K to 92K weekly downloads. Its weekly active users remained steady, ranging from 5.2M to 5.4M. Revenue for Telegram remained negligible until mid-June when it saw a slight uptick, peaking at $796 in the week of June 20.

Facebook had a relatively stable performance in terms of downloads, with numbers fluctuating between 71K and 94K. The app's weekly revenue showed a gradual decline, starting at $34.7K at the end of March and dipping to approximately $22.2K by late June. Weekly active users for Facebook varied slightly, maintaining an average of around 25M.

Lobby - 1 minute video call experienced a significant spike in downloads in mid-April, reaching a peak of over 250K. However, this number dropped sharply to around 2.6K by the end of June. The app's active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 194K in late April before declining to approximately 42K by the end of the quarter.

Messenger demonstrated steady weekly downloads, ranging from 62K to 80K. Its weekly revenue saw minor fluctuations, averaging around $1.5K to $2.2K. The app's active user base remained relatively stable, with weekly active users averaging around 16M throughout the quarter.

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