Top Social Networking Apps on iOS in Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top social networking apps on the iOS platform in Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Tango - Live Stream, Go Live from TangoMe, Inc. saw its weekly revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $31K in early February and declining to around $10K by the end of March. Weekly downloads reached a high of 4K in mid-February, while weekly active users peaked at 55.4K during the same period, ending the quarter with 53.3K active users.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live by BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. experienced a revenue peak of about $35K at the end of January, before dropping to $8.7K by the last week of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 7K, with a notable increase to over 10K in the final week of March. Active users grew steadily, reaching a quarter-high of 65.1K.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People from Hyperconnect LLC had a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $10K in mid-February. Downloads hovered around 4K weekly, with a notable spike to nearly 4.9K at the end of March. Active user numbers were stable, ending the quarter with approximately 26K users.

Dingtone: Phone Calls + Texts by Sixapps Limited saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $9.5K in early January before settling to around $3.3K by the end of March. Downloads showed a significant increase in early February, reaching nearly 3.9K, while active users peaked at 15K during the same period.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC maintained a relatively stable revenue, peaking at $5.7K in late February. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 2K, with a slight increase to 2.6K in mid-February. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at 56.7K in mid-March.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic performance of leading social networking apps on iOS in Africa during Q1 2023. For more detailed analytics and data, visit Sensor Tower.