Top 5 Social Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 social apps on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a detailed insight into these trends.

TikTok exhibited a robust performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at $177K in the week of January 30, and weekly downloads reached their highest at 67K in the final week of March. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 2.9M.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App saw significant revenue spikes, particularly in mid-March when it hit $26K. However, its weekly downloads remained modest, peaking at 3.8K in early January. Active users showed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at approximately 27K.

StreamKar - Live Stream & Chat experienced moderate revenue fluctuations, with a notable peak of $11K in late February. Downloads were minimal, with a maximum of 45 in the same period. Active users also remained low, peaking at 57 in late February.

Facebook maintained strong performance metrics. Weekly revenue was consistent, peaking at $3.7K in late January. Downloads showed a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 76K in the final week of March. Active users saw a steady rise, peaking at 14M in the same period.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had a stable revenue trend, with a peak of $3.2K in late December. Downloads reached their highest at 2K in early January. Active users showed consistency, peaking at approximately 42K in mid-January.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.