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Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 communication apps on Android in Africa, with apps like Truecaller and imo showing varied growth in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps on Android in Africa demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker experienced significant growth in weekly downloads, peaking at around 643K in mid-September. Weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately $23.6K at the end of June, while weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 37M throughout the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat showed a steady trend in weekly downloads, stabilizing around 140K towards the end of September. The app's weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, averaging around $6.5K. Weekly active users saw a slight decline, from 2.49M at the start of the quarter to 2.25M by the end.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People had a notable week in mid-July with downloads reaching approximately 69K. Weekly revenue maintained a steady range around $5K. Active users showed a consistent trend, averaging about 360K throughout the quarter.

imo HD - Video Calls and Chats saw weekly downloads peak at around 23K in early September. Revenue had minor fluctuations, averaging around $3.2K. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 220K for most of the quarter.

Numero eSIM: Virtual Number showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 16.5K at the end of August. Weekly revenue averaged around $3.2K, with active users increasing slightly from 60K in late June to around 65K by the end of September.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022