Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app's performance:

WhatsApp Messenger saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 17K at the beginning of January and peaking at 24.2K in the week of February 27. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained strong, hovering around 1.67M throughout the quarter. Revenue remained negligible until the last week of March, where it generated approximately $43.

Facebook maintained a steady download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from 9.7K to 14.8K, peaking in mid-March. Weekly active users remained stable, close to 1.53M by the end of the quarter. Revenue showed some fluctuations, with a notable peak of $2.6K at the end of January.

Messenger experienced a slight decline in weekly downloads, starting at 7.7K and ending around 6.5K. Active users showed minor fluctuations but remained around 1.44M by the end of March. No significant revenue was generated throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger demonstrated a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 7.1K in mid-March. Active users fluctuated slightly but generally stayed around 220K. Revenue saw an increase mid-quarter, with a peak of approximately $1.5K in the week of February 20.

Status Saver for WA Story Save had a consistent download trend, with weekly downloads ranging from 2.3K to 3.8K. Active users remained stable, averaging around 3.3K by the end of the quarter. Revenue showed a slight increase, peaking at approximately $1.7K at the end of February.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, which provides more detailed analytics on app performance.