Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 communication apps in South Africa demonstrated notable trends in downloads, active users, and revenue. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser, Messenger, Snapchat, and WhatsApp Business.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, starting strong with 109K in late September and peaking at 164K by mid-October. However, downloads saw a decline towards the end of the quarter, falling to 49K by the last week of December. Active users remained high and relatively stable, averaging around 18.9M throughout the quarter.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser saw a consistent download performance, with a notable peak of 84K at the end of October. Active users for the browser also displayed steady growth, reaching approximately 1.1M by early December before a slight dip to 1.07M in the final week.

Messenger maintained steady download numbers, fluctuating between 44K and 56K throughout the quarter. Revenue for the app showed minor peaks, notably reaching $153 in early October. Active users remained stable, averaging around 10.5M.

Snapchat exhibited a strong performance in revenue, with consistent growth peaking at $502 in the last week of December. Downloads showed variability, peaking at 64K in late November. Active users for Snapchat fluctuated but generally maintained a range between 3M to 3.2M.

WhatsApp Business saw a decline in downloads over the quarter, starting at 42K in late September and decreasing to 26K by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 640K, with minor fluctuations throughout the period.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.