Top 5 Communication Apps in Nigeria Q4 2022 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top five communication apps in Nigeria demonstrated varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue. Here's a closer look at how each app fared:

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser from Opera experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 76K and peaking at approximately 178K in mid-December. The app's weekly active users saw a gradual increase, reaching close to 2.4M by mid-December. Revenue remained modest, peaking at about $18 in late November.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with downloads starting at 97K and reaching up to 171K in mid-November. The app's active users consistently grew, starting from 40.6M and peaking at around 42.7M towards the end of December.

WhatsApp Business also showed robust performance, with weekly downloads climbing from 75K to over 136K by the end of December. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around the 2.2M mark throughout the quarter.

Messenger Lite from Meta Platforms, Inc. observed a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 91K and reaching over 103K by the end of December. Active users remained stable around 12.1M across the quarter.

Snapchat by Snap Inc. showed significant activity with weekly downloads fluctuating between 88K and 119K. Active users saw a steady increase, reaching nearly 5M by the end of December. The app's revenue peaked at approximately $6.1K in late September and saw various fluctuations throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.