State of AI 2026 Report Is Live!

Blog

AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023

Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in the US Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, the top communication apps on Android in the US showed varied performance in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in the US Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top communication apps on the Android platform in the United States experienced notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at how these apps performed:

WhatsApp Messenger exhibited fluctuating weekly downloads throughout the quarter, starting strong with over 500K downloads in early October, but gradually declining to around 242K by the end of December. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 43M, with minor fluctuations.

Snapchat saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $125K in mid-December, with a significant spike in late November as well. Downloads were generally stable, ranging between 176K and 232K per week, while active users showed a steady increase from 33.2M at the beginning of the quarter to 33.7M by the end.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at around $35K in early October and dropping to just over $22K by mid-December, before a slight uptick to $27K in the final week of the year. Weekly downloads saw minor fluctuations, averaging around 180K. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 74M throughout the quarter.

Telegram showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $12K in the last week of December. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, with a high of 205K in late October and a low of around 151K in mid-November. Active users remained steady, averaging around 3.2M.

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $61K by the end of December. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 140K, while active users fluctuated slightly but maintained an average of around 4.7M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


Sensor Tower's platform is an enterprise-level offering. Interested in learning more?


Timothy

Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023