Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Africa: Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 social apps on the Android platform in Africa displayed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

TikTok saw significant fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $199K in mid-March. Weekly downloads varied throughout the quarter, reaching a high of approximately 1M in late December and a low of about 611K in March. Active users showed a slight decline from 24.7M at the start of the quarter to 23.2M by the end.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $31K in mid-March. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak of 156K in late January. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 1.26M and ending the quarter at 1.26M.

Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat had a consistent revenue trend, peaking at approximately $8.9K in late February. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 16.5K in late December and dropping to 13.9K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline, starting at 434K and ending at 420K.

Poppo live displayed steady revenue, peaking at about $5.5K in late January. Weekly downloads remained fairly stable, with a peak of 17K in mid-January. Active users showed minimal fluctuation, starting at 35.7K and ending the quarter at 35.4K.

Chamet - Live Video Chat had modest revenue growth, reaching approximately $6.5K in late February. Downloads peaked at 4.7K in mid-February. Active users increased from 15.4K in late December to a peak of 20.9K in mid-February, before stabilizing at 18.6K by the end of March.

These insights into the performance of the top social apps in Africa during Q1 2023 highlight the varying trends in user engagement and revenue. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.