Top 5 Dating Apps Performance on Android in South Africa Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 dating apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date experienced a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at around $12K in the first week of January but saw a general decline, ending the quarter at approximately $7.8K. Downloads fluctuated but reached a high of 13K in the week of March 20. Active users started at 131K in late December and gradually decreased to about 102K by the end of March.

Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date saw consistent performance. Weekly revenue hovered around $6.2K to $8.5K, peaking at $8.5K in late January. Downloads were steady, reaching a high of 10.5K in the week of March 20. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 271K and ending the quarter at 261K.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date showed a stable trend in revenue, averaging around $6K weekly, with a peak of $6.7K in late February. Downloads were lower compared to other apps, peaking at 2.4K in early February. Active users maintained a steady count, fluctuating slightly around 54K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had a mixed quarter. Weekly revenue varied, peaking at $3.7K in late January but generally staying around $2.6K. Downloads peaked at 2.1K in early January and remained relatively low throughout the quarter. Active users showed minor fluctuations, averaging around 40K.

Koer, a local app, maintained modest weekly revenue, peaking at $2.6K in late February. Downloads were consistent but lower, peaking at 1.6K in early January. Unfortunately, active user data was not available for this app.

These insights highlight the diverse performance of dating apps in South Africa. For a more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.