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Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the US, Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in the US showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, with notable performances from Life360 and BIGO LIVE.

Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the US, Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 social networking apps on the iOS platform in the United States demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Life360: Find Friends & Family experienced consistent growth in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue started at around $1.2M in late June and saw an upward trend, peaking at approximately $1.3M by the end of September. Downloads also showed a positive trajectory, beginning at 193K and reaching 233K in early September before slightly decreasing to 207K by the end of the month. Active users steadily increased from 12.4M to 13.2M over the quarter.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live had a more fluctuating performance. Revenue hovered around $1.2M throughout the quarter, ending at about $1.3M. Downloads peaked at 70K in early August but gradually declined to around 45K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 457K to 454K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat saw a steady revenue stream, starting at $1.05M and maintaining around $1M throughout the quarter. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 24K, with a peak of 33K in mid-July. Active users experienced some volatility, peaking at 842K in early July and ending at 741K in late September.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out showed consistent performance in revenue, starting at $886K and ending at $815K. Downloads remained robust, averaging around 240K per week. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 18.4M, dipping mid-quarter, and peaking again at 18.9M by the end of September.

Match Dating App: Chat & Meet displayed steady trends in revenue and active users. Revenue started at $650K and ended at $614K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 18K weekly. Active users stayed consistent, hovering around 213K.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these apps and others, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022