Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa, Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 communication apps on the Android platform in Africa were WhatsApp Messenger, Snapchat, WhatsApp Business, Messenger, and Truecaller: AI Call Blocker. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into their performance, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a consistent rise in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 828K at the beginning of July and peaking at around 1.65M in the final week of September. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained strong, ending the quarter with about 112.9M.

Snapchat demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, growing from negligible amounts to nearly $483 by the end of September. Downloads varied, with a notable peak of 828K in early August, and active users saw a consistent upward trend, reaching around 21.5M by the quarter's end.

WhatsApp Business experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 467K and reaching 646K by the end of September. Active users also showed a positive trend, growing from about 7.6M to 8.3M over the quarter.

Messenger maintained stable weekly revenue, hovering around $100 to $200. Downloads showed a slight increase, peaking at around 564K in early August. Active users remained steady, ending the quarter at approximately 83.5M.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker saw fluctuations in weekly revenue, ranging from $15K to $24K, with a peak of $21K in late September. Downloads increased significantly, reaching a high of 643K in mid-September. Active users remained stable throughout the quarter, ending with about 37M.

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