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Top 5 Social Apps Performance in the US for Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 social apps in the US, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and X, showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Social Apps Performance in the US for Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw interesting performance trends among the top social apps in the United States. Data from Sensor Tower reveals how these platforms fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

TikTok experienced a strong quarter in terms of revenue, peaking at approximately $9.7M in the final week of September. Weekly downloads ranged from 1.0M to 1.4M, while active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 100M to 102M.

Instagram saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching up to $201K by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 816K in late August and a low of 582K in the last week of September. Active users consistently stayed above 110M, peaking at 112M.

Facebook maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings peaking at $1.2M in late July. Downloads showed a slight decline overall, ranging from 568K to 632K. Active users remained stable, consistently around 226M to 228M.

Reddit had a varied quarter in terms of revenue, peaking at $115K in early September. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 465K in late June and a low of 293K in mid-September. Active user numbers were stable, mostly around 19M to 20M.

X observed moderate revenue growth, peaking at $89K in early September. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend, reaching up to 434K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively consistent, ranging from 51M to 52M.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022