Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa - Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top five social networking apps on iOS in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This data comes from Sensor Tower, and more insights can be found there.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.4K in mid-July before declining to around $1.4K by the end of September. Weekly downloads showed minor variations, starting at 212 and finishing the quarter at 258. Active users saw a slight increase from 1.6K to 1.7K over the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had a steady revenue stream with a peak of about $5.3K in late June, stabilizing around $4.4K by the end of September. The app's downloads varied, starting at 256 and ending at 327. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 9.7K to 9.8K throughout the quarter.

Life360: Find Friends & Family showed consistent revenue growth, starting at $3.1K in late June and reaching approximately $3.5K by the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, fluctuating between 842 and 1.3K. Active users saw a notable increase from around 40.3K to 43.2K over the quarter.

Facebook maintained a robust presence with weekly revenue peaking at about $3.7K in mid-July and settling at $1.9K by late September. Downloads peaked at 13.4K in mid-July and stabilized around 10.9K. Active users remained consistently high, starting at 1.4M and reaching 1.5M by the end of the quarter.

Skype had a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $2.7K in late June and fluctuating around $2.2K to $2.5K towards the end of September. Downloads showed minor fluctuations, starting at 747 and ending at 768. Active users saw a slight decline from approximately 22K to 21.6K over the quarter.

These trends highlight the varying performance of top social networking apps on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.