Top 5 Social Apps Performance in Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top social apps in Africa showcased impressive performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how TikTok, Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat, Bigo Live - Live Streaming App, Facebook, and Chamet - Live Video Chat performed according to Sensor Tower data.

TikTok experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $394K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads showed significant growth, reaching about 2.7M in the last week of August, while weekly active users consistently grew, peaking at around 39.6M in mid-September.

Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $44K by the end of September. Weekly downloads also saw a gradual increase, peaking at around 15.5K in the final week of September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 489K.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App maintained a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $33K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 202K in late August. The app's weekly active users showed a consistent upward trend, peaking at around 1.46M in late August.

Facebook saw a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $10.2K in late July. The app experienced significant weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 2.6M in the last week of August. Weekly active users consistently increased, reaching around 130M in mid-September.

Chamet - Live Video Chat saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $5.4K in early September. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 5.1K in late August. The app's weekly active users showed a consistent upward trend, peaking at around 17.6K in mid-September.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of social app usage in Africa, with significant growth across various metrics. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.