Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the UK, Q1 2023

Throughout the first quarter of 2023, the top five social networking applications on iOS in the United Kingdom demonstrated diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with consistent weekly active users, starting at 27.3M and ending the quarter at 27.4M. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 138K in the last week of December and dipping to approximately 65K in the week of February 20. Notably, a nominal revenue of $6 was recorded in the final week of March.

Telegram Messenger experienced an upward trend in weekly revenue, reaching a high of $24.2K in the week of February 20. Downloads saw a peak of 79.2K in mid-March, while active users hovered around 1.2M throughout the quarter, with a slight dip to 1.22M by the end of March.

Facebook exhibited steady weekly revenue, averaging around $32K to $43.8K, with a notable peak in mid-February. Downloads showed a consistent pattern, averaging between 44K to 77K weekly. Active users saw a gradual decline from 16.9M at the beginning of January to 16M by the end of March.

Messenger had a relatively stable number of active users, starting at 11M and slightly decreasing to 10M by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 70.7K in the last week of December and settling around 39K to 52K weekly throughout the quarter. A minimal revenue of $23 was reported in the final week of March.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out showed consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $67.6K to $92.9K. Downloads remained steady, averaging between 29.8K to 41.8K weekly. Active users saw a slight increase from 2.1M to 2.2M over the quarter, indicating a stable user base.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the varied performance of the leading social networking apps on iOS in the UK during Q1 2023. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.