Top 5 Social Apps Performance in Africa Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 social apps in Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

TikTok saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $394K in the final week of September. Downloads remained robust throughout the quarter, with a significant spike to around 2.7M in the week of August 29. Active users showed a steady climb, reaching about 39.6M by the end of Q3.

Facebook Lite experienced moderate weekly revenue fluctuations, averaging around $9K. Downloads had a notable peak at approximately 2.6M in late August. Active users consistently increased, concluding the quarter with around 130.2M users.

Instagram maintained a stable revenue stream, culminating at approximately $898 in the last week of September. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at around 1.5M in mid-July but slightly declining to about 960K by the end of Q3. Active users hovered around 38.6M throughout the quarter.

Save Status - Video Downloader showed significant growth in downloads, reaching a peak of approximately 1M in the week of August 22. Active users also saw a dramatic increase, peaking at around 1.8M in the same week.

X exhibited stable yet modest revenue, averaging approximately $324 per week. Downloads remained consistent, with minor fluctuations and a peak of around 287K in early September. Active users were steady, averaging around 17.6M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these apps, visit Sensor Tower.