Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, South Africa saw notable trends in the performance of its top communication apps on a unified platform. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into weekly downloads, active users, and revenue for these leading applications.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads showing an upward trend. Downloads peaked at approximately 111K in mid-September, concluding the quarter with around 109K. Active users for the app remained consistently high, fluctuating slightly but averaging around 18.8M weekly.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser also demonstrated steady performance. Weekly downloads reached their highest at approximately 67K in early September, while active users hovered around 1M, with minor variations throughout the quarter.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. saw its weekly downloads peak at about 74K at the end of August. The app’s active user base remained robust, averaging around 10.6M weekly. Revenue, although modest, showed small fluctuations, peaking at $239 in early July.

Snapchat experienced consistent weekly downloads, peaking at nearly 49K at the end of September. Active users for Snapchat were stable, averaging around 3M. The app saw a significant revenue spike in mid-September, reaching approximately $1.2K.

MoyaApp had a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at about 50K in the last week of September. Despite a slight decline in active users mid-quarter, the app concluded the quarter with approximately 198K active users weekly.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.