Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Algeria for Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 communication apps on the Android platform in Algeria—WhatsApp Messenger, Messenger, Snapchat, Rakuten Viber Messenger, and Telegram—exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 430K in the weeks of February 6 and February 27. However, downloads saw a notable drop to 148K in the week of March 20. Active users showed a steady increase, peaking at around 4.2M in late February and early March before a slight decline to 4.1M by the end of March.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced an overall upward trend in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 237K in the week of February 27. Active users saw minor fluctuations but remained strong, peaking at 17.7M in the final week of March. Revenue for February and March was minimal, with the highest being $3 during the week of February 27.

Snapchat from Snap Inc. showed a varied performance. Weekly downloads peaked at 229K in the week of January 9 and had a low of 105K in the week of March 20. Active users fluctuated but remained robust, peaking at 5.4M in mid-February before a decrease to 4.5M by the end of March. Revenue was relatively low, with the highest being $49 in the week of January 16.

Rakuten Viber Messenger saw its highest weekly downloads at 186K in the week of January 9, with a decline to 85K by March 20. Active users were stable, peaking at 2.4M in mid-February. Revenue was modest, with the highest being $27 in the last week of December.

Finally, Telegram from Telegram FZ-LLC had its highest weekly downloads at 204K in the last week of December, dropping to 78K by the week of March 20. Active users displayed a steady rise, peaking at 2.1M in early March before a slight dip to 2.0M by the end of March. Revenue saw a notable increase, reaching $102 in the final week of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more comprehensive insights, visit Sensor Tower.