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Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 communication apps on Android in South Africa showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw varied performance among the top communication apps on the Android platform in South Africa. Here, we delve into the weekly trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for the top 5 apps: Truecaller: AI Call Blocker, imo-International Calls & Chat, imo HD - Video Calls and Chats, Skype, and Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker exhibited a consistent performance in Q3 2022. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at around $14K in the last week of September. Downloads showed a significant rise, reaching approximately 40K in early September, and weekly active users remained strong, averaging around 3M throughout the quarter.

For imo-International Calls & Chat, weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at about $5.4K in mid-July. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight downward trend towards the end of the quarter, and active users hovered around 70K, showing a slight decline in September.

imo HD - Video Calls and Chats saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $3.9K in early August. Downloads also showed a steady rise, peaking at around 1.3K in late August. Active users remained stable, averaging around 11K throughout the quarter.

Skype showed a consistent performance with weekly revenue averaging around $1K. Downloads were stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at about 2.4K in late July. Active users remained steady, averaging around 21K throughout the quarter.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out had a diverse trend in Q3 2022. Weekly revenue showed fluctuations, peaking at approximately $1.1K in early August. Downloads varied, with a notable peak of around 6.9K in the last week of September. Active users showed a slight decline, averaging around 130K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more in-depth analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022