Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Africa Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in Africa demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower reveals key insights into the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Messenger, Facebook, Telegram Messenger, and Status Saver for WA Story Save.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a relatively stable weekly revenue, fluctuating between $2 and $4 throughout the quarter. Downloads showed a peak of approximately 141K in the week of August 8, while active users hovered around 8.6M to 8.7M, demonstrating consistent engagement.

Messenger saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 124K in early September. Active users displayed a rising trend, reaching nearly 9.8M by the end of August, before a slight decline to approximately 9.1M in late September.

Facebook experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $4.7K in mid-July. Downloads were highest at around 116K in the week of July 4, and active users consistently increased, surpassing 13.7M by the end of the quarter.

Telegram Messenger showed a steady rise in weekly revenue, reaching up to $2.2K in early September. Downloads peaked at approximately 72K in late August, while active users remained stable around 2.3M to 2.4M throughout the quarter.

Status Saver for WA Story Save saw a significant spike in weekly revenue, peaking at around $4.7K in early August. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 17K in late September. Active users showed a notable increase, peaking at around 18K in the final week of the quarter.

For more detailed insights on the performance of these apps, visit Sensor Tower.