Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Nigeria Q3 2022 Performance

The third quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends for the top social networking applications in Nigeria. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads. Starting at approximately 175K at the end of June, downloads peaked at around 244K in the first week of August before gradually declining to roughly 97K by the end of September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 40M to 41M throughout the quarter.

Facebook maintained a consistent download rate, starting at 242K in late June and seeing a slight decline to 110K by the end of September. Weekly revenue showed a modest increase, peaking at around $841 in mid-August. Active users hovered between 21M and 22M, showing a slight upward trend towards the end of the quarter.

Messenger saw stable weekly downloads, starting at 105K and ending the quarter at 91K. Active users were consistent, maintaining around 12M throughout the period. Revenue was minimal, with a peak of $2 in late July.

Telegram Messenger had a steady download rate, starting at 99K in late June and tapering off to 75K by the end of September. Revenue increased steadily, reaching a peak of $1.08K in early September. Active users remained stable, ranging from 5.5M to 5.7M.

Pi Network saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at 21K in late June and peaking at 81K in early August, before declining to 45K by the end of September. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at 483K in mid-September before slightly decreasing to 444K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.