Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q3 2022

Throughout the third quarter of 2022, the top five communication apps in Saudi Arabia showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

imo-International Calls & Chat from imo.im saw an upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $186K in early August before settling at approximately $139K by the end of September. Weekly downloads for the app remained relatively stable, averaging around 123K downloads, with a slight increase to 127K in the week of September 19. The app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users fluctuating between 7.0M and 7.2M.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced modest weekly revenue, with occasional peaks reaching up to $243 in early July. Weekly downloads exhibited a steady increase, growing from approximately 69K at the beginning of the quarter to about 72K by the end of September. The app’s weekly active users were consistently high, maintaining around 8.0M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap Inc showed significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking impressively at about $213K in early July but dropping to around $81K by the end of the quarter. The app's weekly downloads were robust, with numbers ranging from 91K to 121K, and weekly active users remained strong, averaging around 14.1M.

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp LLC did not generate any revenue during this period. However, it maintained a steady download rate, starting at approximately 96K and peaking at around 100K in the last week of September. The app's weekly active users were consistently high, maintaining around 13.4M throughout the quarter.

WhatsApp Business, also from WhatsApp LLC, similarly did not report any revenue. Weekly downloads varied slightly, starting at about 61K and growing to approximately 68K by the end of September. Weekly active users for the app showed a consistent increase, rising from around 2.0M to 2.2M during the quarter.

These insights, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlight the strong presence and varying performance of communication apps in Saudi Arabia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.