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

In the first quarter of 2023, the top five social networking apps on iOS in Ireland showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the data provided by Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a consistent decline in weekly downloads from 11.7K at the end of December to around 4.3K by the end of March. Despite the drop in downloads, the app maintained a stable number of weekly active users, hovering around 1.38M. Revenue remained negligible throughout most of the quarter, with a slight increase to $3 in the final week of March.

Telegram Messenger saw fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at 4.7K in mid-March. Revenue showed a significant increase, especially in February, where it spiked to $1.3K in the week of February 20. The number of active users steadily grew from 46.8K at the end of December to approximately 49.5K by the end of March.

Facebook had a relatively stable performance in terms of weekly downloads, maintaining an average of around 3.5K. Revenue peaked at $1.1K during the last week of February. The app's weekly active users remained consistent, staying around 550K throughout the quarter.

Messenger showed a slight decline in weekly downloads from 4.1K at the end of December to about 2.3K by the end of March. Revenue was minimal, with a small peak of $13 in early March. The number of active users saw some fluctuations but remained around 400K on average during the quarter.

BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily experienced a significant drop in weekly downloads from 5.8K at the end of December to approximately 1.8K by the end of March. Despite this, the app maintained a stable number of weekly active users, ranging between 140K and 150K throughout the quarter. Revenue remained at zero during this period.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reflect the dynamic nature of user engagement and monetization in the social networking category on iOS in Ireland. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.