Top 5 Social Apps in South Africa Q3 2022 Performance

In Q3 2022, the top 5 social apps in South Africa—TikTok, Bigo Live - Live Streaming App, Facebook, Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat, and PokerBROS: Play NLH, PLO, OFC—exhibited diverse performance metrics on the unified platform.

TikTok from TikTok Pte. Ltd. saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $202K in mid-September before a dip to $161K and then recovering to approximately $202K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads for TikTok fluctuated, starting at about 120K and reaching a high of almost 199K in early September. Active users showed a steady increase from 4.2M to over 4.5M throughout the quarter.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App by Bigo Technology Pte. Ltd. experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $9.5K and ending the quarter at $3.8K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.4K to 2.6K. The app's active user base remained consistent, averaging around 26K throughout the quarter.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. showed a mixed performance in weekly revenue, peaking at $6.9K in mid-July and then decreasing to about $5.3K by the end of September. Downloads for Facebook saw a significant spike, particularly in late August, reaching around 180K before stabilizing at approximately 116K by the end of the quarter. Active users also grew steadily, starting at 16.6M and rising to over 18M.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat by Grindr LLC had a steady revenue trend, with minor fluctuations around $6K to $8.7K. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 1.4K. Active users showed slight variance, maintaining an average of around 52K to 55K throughout the quarter.

PokerBROS: Play NLH, PLO, OFC from ThinkLean saw modest revenue, peaking at $5K in early August and closing the quarter at around $3K. Downloads were minimal, generally under 100 per week. Active users also remained low, fluctuating between 267 and 352.

These insights highlight the diverse performance metrics of the top social apps in South Africa for Q3 2022. Detailed data and further insights are available on Sensor Tower.