Top Communication Apps on Android in Kenya Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top communication apps on the Android platform in Kenya displayed varied performance metrics. Here’s a closer look at how Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser, WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Business, Telegram, and Snapchat performed during this period.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser saw fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting Q4 with around 116K downloads and peaking at approximately 168K in mid-October. Downloads experienced a decline towards the end of December, settling at around 54K. The app maintained a consistent range of active users, starting at 691K and peaking at 831K in mid-December.

WhatsApp Messenger demonstrated consistent performance in active users, hovering around 11M throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads varied significantly, beginning at 133K and reaching a peak of 163K in mid-December, before closing the quarter at 133K.

WhatsApp Business experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 49K and peaking at 79K in the last week of December. The app maintained a stable user base, with active users consistently around 570K.

Telegram showed a steady rise in revenue, reaching approximately $83 by the end of December. Downloads saw a significant spike, beginning at 33K and peaking at 115K at the end of November. Active users saw a gradual increase, starting at 1.78M and peaking at 2.02M at the end of November.

Snapchat had a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 42K and climbing to 86K by the end of December. Active users also saw growth, starting at 1.17M and peaking at 1.42M in mid-December. Revenue showed a modest increase, reaching $32 by the end of December.

These insights on the performance of top communication apps in Kenya for Q4 2022 come from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.