Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Africa Q4 2022

The fourth quarter of 2022 showcased significant trends among the top 5 communication apps in Africa. Here's a breakdown of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker experienced fluctuations in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue saw a peak of approximately $40K at the start of the quarter, but gradually declined to around $29K by the end of December. Downloads started strong at over 600K in late September, dipped mid-quarter, and recovered to 550K by the year's end. The app maintained a robust active user base, remaining above 40M throughout the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat showed a consistent performance in revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue hovered around $9K to $11K, with a slight peak at $11.8K in late October. Downloads were stable, averaging around 210K to 230K per week. The app's active user count remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 3.1M to 3.2M.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People had a varied performance. Revenue peaked at $15.7K in late October and then saw a decline to about $11K by December. Downloads ranged from 48K to 79K, with noticeable peaks in late October and December. Active users grew from 379K at the start to nearly 388K by the end of the quarter.

Numero eSIM: Virtual Number saw steady growth in revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue ranged from $4.7K to $6.5K, with a slight dip in mid-December. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 15K to 19K per week. Active users increased from 73K to nearly 78K by the end of December.

Cafe - Live video chat experienced a downward trend in revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue started at $2.9K in late September and dropped to under $1K by December. Downloads also fell from 5.7K to around 2.1K. Active users saw a decline from about 9.9K to 4.5K over the quarter.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.