Top 5 Communication Apps in New Zealand - Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps in New Zealand demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower:

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out saw a steady pattern in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.3K in the final week of June and maintaining similar levels throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 6K in mid-September. Active users showed minor variations, starting from 380K at the end of June and closing the quarter at around 400K.

Skype experienced stable weekly revenue, with a slight increase towards the end of September, peaking at about $5.7K. Downloads remained relatively consistent, with minor peaks, reaching up to 703 in early August. Active users hovered around the 30K mark, with slight dips and rises throughout the quarter.

Snapchat displayed significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, hitting a high of approximately $18.8K in mid-July. Downloads were more stable, with a peak of about 7.2K in the last week of September. Active users remained robust, consistently around 1.2M throughout the quarter.

Kik — Messaging & Chat App had a modest revenue performance, peaking at around $2.3K in early September. Weekly downloads were relatively low but stable, generally hovering around 400. Active users stayed quite consistent, averaging around 10K throughout the quarter.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. showed a steady revenue stream, with minor peaks, reaching about $517 in early August. Downloads were strong, peaking at approximately 13.2K in mid-September. Active users remained high, consistently above 4M throughout the quarter.

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