Top 5 Social Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top social apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the performance of the leading five social apps: TikTok, Facebook Lite, Facebook, TikTok Lite - Save Data, and Save Status - Video Downloader. All data is sourced from Sensor Tower, where more insights can be found.

TikTok from TikTok Pte. Ltd. experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $183K in mid-September. Weekly downloads varied, with a notable spike to around 122K in the week of September 5. Active users showed consistent growth, reaching nearly 2.99M by the end of the quarter.

Facebook Lite, published by Meta Platforms, Inc., saw its weekly downloads peak at approximately 78K in late August. Active users increased steadily throughout the quarter, ending with about 3.86M by late September.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. had weekly revenue fluctuating around $3.7K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Downloads peaked at approximately 89K in late August. The app maintained a strong user base, with active users reaching around 12.78M by the end of September.

TikTok Lite - Save Data saw a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at around 56K in the final week of September. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to approximately 734K by the end of the quarter.

Save Status - Video Downloader from Filtra Tech demonstrated significant growth in downloads, reaching around 73K in mid-August. Active users surged, peaking at approximately 161K in late August, and ending the quarter with about 153K.

For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.