Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in UAE Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 showcased notable performance trends for the top communication apps in the United Arab Emirates. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue.

WhatsApp Business saw its weekly downloads peak at 120K in late July before experiencing a steady decline to 54K by the end of September. Active users for the app fluctuated, starting at 1.7M and rising to a high of 1.9M mid-quarter, before settling at 1.8M.

GoChat Messenger: Video Calls had a significant spike in weekly downloads at the beginning of Q3, reaching 150K, but then dropped to 14K by the end of the quarter. The app’s active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 295K in mid-July and decreasing to 204K by late September.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. maintained a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, ranging from 61K to 42K. The app’s active users remained relatively stable, hovering around the 2.8M mark throughout the quarter. Revenue for Messenger saw a peak of approximately $1.3K in mid-August.

Botim - Video and Voice Call displayed variability in its weekly downloads, peaking at 93K in early August and dropping to 42K by the end of September. The app’s active users ranged from 1.9M to 2M during the quarter. Revenue peaked at nearly $5K in early August, with fluctuations throughout the period.

Snapchat had a strong start with weekly downloads hitting 88K in early July, but this number gradually dropped to 36K by the end of September. Active users for Snapchat were consistently high, starting at 2.3M and peaking at 2.5M mid-quarter. Revenue saw a significant spike in early July, reaching approximately $108K, before stabilizing at around $15K towards the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.