Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Africa: Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in Africa demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of the trends.

WhatsApp Messenger showed consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $4 to $5K, with a notable spike to approximately $125K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 101K and 143K, peaking in mid-January. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 8.6M throughout the quarter.

Facebook experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, ranging from $2.1K to $3.8K. Downloads saw a slight increase, reaching up to 87K in late February, while active users maintained a steady count of around 13.9M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger had a strong start with weekly revenue around $3.5K to $4.8K, followed by a dip to approximately $2.5K in mid-January. Downloads varied from 64K to 93K, with a notable peak in early January. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 2.5M.

Messenger saw weekly downloads ranging from 61K to 80K, with a peak in early January. Active users fluctuated between 9.6M and 10.3M, showing slight variations throughout the quarter.

Status Saver for WA Story Save generated weekly revenue between $2K and $3.3K. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 14K to 18K. Active users maintained a consistent count, averaging around 19K.

For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.