Top 5 Social Networking Apps in South Africa Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top social networking applications in South Africa demonstrated diverse trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at around 198.8K in late April and dipping to approximately 66.6K by the end of June. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 18.4M to 18.8M throughout the quarter.

Facebook experienced an upward trend in weekly revenue in April, reaching a high of $11.4K in the week of April 25. Downloads peaked at 236.7K in mid-April but gradually decreased to around 101.6K by the end of June. Active users showed a steady increase, ending the quarter at roughly 16.6M.

Messenger had modest revenue fluctuations, with a peak at $326 in late May. Weekly downloads remained consistent, hovering around the 50K mark, and weekly active users were stable, fluctuating between 10.5M and 10.7M.

Telegram Messenger showed minimal revenue until June, when it reached $561 in the final week. Downloads saw a slight decline from 38.4K at the start of the quarter to approximately 28.6K by the end. Active users ranged from 1.6M to 1.7M throughout the quarter.

Status Saver Video Photo Save exhibited a steady decline in revenue, from $5.6K at the beginning of the quarter to about $2.8K by the end. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, fluctuating between 2.4K and 3.8K. Active users saw a slight increase, ending the quarter at around 55K.

These insights highlight the diverse performance trends among the top social networking apps in South Africa during Q2 2022. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.