Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in New Zealand - Q1 2023

Throughout the first quarter of 2023, the top communication apps on the Android platform in New Zealand demonstrated diverse trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out saw a steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.5K in late December before experiencing minor fluctuations, ending the quarter around $3.5K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.5K, with a slight peak of 2.6K in the first week of January. The app's active user base showed a general upward trend, growing from 207K in late December to 241K by the end of March.

Skype had more variability in its weekly revenue, starting at $2K in late December and dropping to $1.1K by the end of February, with a slight recovery to $1.6K by the end of March. Downloads were relatively low but steady, ranging between 200 to 340 per week. Active users remained consistent, starting at 5.3K and maintaining around 4.7K to 5K throughout the quarter.

Snapchat experienced fluctuations in revenue, starting at $1.2K and ending the quarter at $1.8K, with notable peaks mid-quarter. Downloads were robust, ranging from 2.8K to 3.4K weekly. Active users showed a slight decline from 498K to 493K by the end of March.

Kik — Messaging & Chat App had modest weekly revenue, peaking at $828 in early January and generally staying around $200 to $300. Downloads were steady, fluctuating between 275 to 326 weekly. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 3.5K throughout the quarter.

Rakuten Viber Messenger showed minor revenue fluctuations, peaking at $333 in early January and ending at $225 by the end of March. Downloads were stable, ranging from 407 to 520 weekly. Active users saw a slight decrease from 46.6K in late December to 39.5K by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, which provides more detailed analytics on app performance.