Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Middle East Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top five social networking applications in the Middle East showed varying trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Locket Widget saw fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 180K in mid-July and ending the quarter with around 68K downloads. Weekly active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 1.39M in late June and reaching a peak of 1.84M by mid-September, before settling at 1.67M at the end of the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads ranging from 205K to 252K. The app's active user base remained stable, starting the quarter with 36.6M users and ending with 36.7M.

Telegram Messenger demonstrated a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $9.7K in mid-September. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 240K in early September, while weekly active users grew steadily, finishing the quarter with around 15.3M users.

Facebook experienced a slight decline in weekly revenue, starting at $48.9K and ending at $29.6K. However, weekly downloads remained robust, peaking at 352K in late August. The active user base was stable, averaging around 31.2M users throughout the quarter.

Messenger showed modest revenue trends, with a peak of $1.3K in mid-August. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 221K in early July and ending the quarter with approximately 191K downloads. The app's active user base remained relatively stable, averaging around 16.7M users.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.