Top 5 Communication Apps in Australia Q4 2022 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps in Australia showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $62K in the week of December 19. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 18K and 22K throughout the quarter. Active users saw a slight decline from 2.38M at the start of October to 2.15M by the end of December.

Skype had a mixed quarter with weekly revenue ranging from $31K to $46K, peaking in mid-October. Downloads showed a decreasing trend, starting at 8.8K in early October and dropping to around 4.6K by the end of December. Active user numbers also saw a decline, from 228K at the beginning of the quarter to 196K by the end of December.

Kik — Messaging & Chat App saw a decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $21K in late September and dropping to around $17K by the end of December. Downloads remained consistent, fluctuating between 1.8K and 2.2K throughout the quarter. Active users showed some fluctuation but generally stayed around the 65K to 70K range.

Snapchat displayed robust performance with significant peaks in revenue, notably reaching $94K in the week of December 19. Downloads increased steadily, starting at 22K in early October and rising to 38K by mid-December. Active users remained strong, consistently hovering around the 4.9M to 5M mark throughout the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a steady quarter, with revenue peaking at around $22K in the week of December 19. Downloads showed a slight downward trend, decreasing from 3.7K in late September to about 2.6K by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 95K and 110K throughout the quarter.

These insights offer a snapshot of the current landscape for communication apps in Australia. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.