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AI Insights · Timothy · October 2022

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, TikTok, Bigo Live, Facebook, Grindr, and PokerBROS showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users on the Android platform in South Africa.

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the performance of the top 5 social apps on the Android platform in South Africa displayed interesting trends. Below is a detailed breakdown of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

TikTok saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $183K in mid-September before a slight dip to around $142K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 122K in early September. Active users consistently grew, reaching nearly 3M by the end of the quarter.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App experienced modest weekly revenue, peaking at about $5.5K in late August. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 2K per week. Active users hovered around 24K throughout the quarter.

Facebook maintained consistent weekly revenue, fluctuating between $3.2K and $4.2K. Downloads showed significant activity, peaking at 89K in late August. Active users remained strong, averaging around 12.7M, with a peak of 12.9M.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had a varied revenue stream, peaking at about $3.6K in late June. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 1.1K per week. Active users showed a slight decline, ending the quarter at around 41K.

PokerBROS: Play NLH, PLO, OFC had modest weekly revenue, peaking at $2.7K in early August. Downloads were minimal, averaging below 50 per week. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at around 185.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022