Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the UK: Q3 2022 Performance

In the third quarter of 2022, the top social networking applications in the United Kingdom displayed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at the performance of these apps on a unified platform.

BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily showed a robust performance in downloads, peaking at approximately 270K in the week of July 25. However, downloads experienced a decline towards the end of the quarter, dropping to around 147K by the week of September 26. The app's weekly active users steadily increased throughout the quarter, reaching over 3M by the end of September.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained consistent download numbers, fluctuating between 122K and 154K. The highest number of downloads was recorded in the week of September 19. The app's active user base remained remarkably stable, with a slight upward trend, culminating in over 51M active users by the end of the quarter.

Facebook experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $109K in the last week of June. Despite some fluctuations, revenue remained in the range of $71K to $101K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads exhibited minor variations, with a notable peak of approximately 112K in the week of August 29. Active users hovered around the 37M mark, showing a slight decline by the end of September.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. saw a stable revenue stream, peaking at about $4.5K in the week of July 25. Downloads ranged between 100K and 110K, with the highest number recorded in the last week of August. Active users remained steady, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter with approximately 24M users.

Telegram Messenger displayed a significant increase in revenue, especially peaking at around $4.8K in the week of September 19. Downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at approximately 89K in the final week of September. Active users grew steadily, surpassing 2.5M by the end of the quarter.

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