Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the Middle East - Q3 2022

Throughout Q3 2022, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in the Middle East demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an in-depth look at their performance.

Locket Widget saw significant fluctuations in its weekly downloads. Starting at roughly 99K in late June, the app peaked at around 151K in mid-July before experiencing a gradual decline, ending the quarter at approximately 54K. Weekly active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 1.28M, peaking at 1.64M in August, and closing the quarter at 1.48M.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a relatively stable download rate throughout the quarter, starting with about 113K weekly downloads in late June and ending at around 89K in late September. Active users held steady at around 9.2M, showcasing minimal fluctuation over the three months.

Telegram Messenger displayed notable growth in weekly revenue, beginning the quarter at approximately $2.7K and reaching a peak of roughly $7.7K in mid-September. Downloads also increased, starting at around 73K and climbing to approximately 112K by early September. Meanwhile, active users grew from 5.68M to 5.90M throughout the quarter.

Facebook experienced a downward trend in weekly revenue, starting at about $33K at the end of June and declining to roughly $18K by the end of September. Downloads showed a slight decrease from approximately 61K to 50K over the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 9.3M.

Messenger had a consistent download rate, beginning the quarter at around 42K and ending at approximately 37K. Active users showed a slight upward trend, increasing from 3.62M to 3.56M by the end of September.

These insights are provided by Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.