Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in the Middle East Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top communication apps on Android in the Middle East showed varying trends in downloads and active users. This data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed look into the performance of these apps.

WhatsApp Business saw weekly downloads fluctuate throughout the quarter, starting at around 190K in late December and experiencing a dip to approximately 136K in mid-March before rising back to 151K by the end of the quarter. Active users for the app showed a consistent upward trend, growing from 5.3M to nearly 5.9M.

WhatsApp Messenger also experienced notable activity. Weekly downloads peaked at over 200K in early March, with a low of around 118K in mid-January. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging between 27.7M and 28.1M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat had varied weekly download numbers, starting at around 177K in late December and ending at approximately 121K in late March. Weekly revenue showed some fluctuation, peaking at roughly $9.2K in the last week of March. Active users for Snapchat saw a slight decline, moving from 11.5M to around 10.9M by the end of the quarter.

Telegram displayed a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, maintaining figures around the 130K mark. The app's weekly revenue peaked at about $12.8K in late February. Active users showed a steady trend, with numbers moving from 9.1M to around 9.3M.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. saw weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at approximately 127K and peaking at around 151K in mid-February. Revenue for Messenger peaked at about $1.6K in late February. Active users showed a slight decline, starting the quarter at around 12.1M and ending at approximately 11.9M.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.