Top 5 Communication Apps in Australia in Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top communication apps in Australia displayed a range of performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared:

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting from around $61K in late December to about $45K by the end of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 24.7K in the week of January 2 before settling at 20.2K in the final week of March. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 2.15M to 2.35M over the quarter.

Skype saw a stable revenue stream, with weekly revenue reaching approximately $33K in mid-January and ending the quarter at about $27K. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 4.8K per week. Active users showed slight variability, peaking at 218K in the week of February 20 and closing the quarter at 209K.

Snapchat exhibited dynamic revenue patterns, with significant peaks such as $89K in the week of March 6. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with the highest being 34.8K in late December and the lowest at 23.2K in mid-March. Active users remained robust, fluctuating slightly around the 4.8M mark throughout the quarter.

Kik — Messaging & Chat App showed a fluctuating revenue trend, starting from $17K in late December and experiencing a peak of $18.6K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads were steady, averaging around 2K. Active users showed a slight decline, from 66K at the start of the quarter to around 54K by the end.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a varied revenue trend, starting at $17.8K in late December and dropping to about $8.1K by the end of March. Downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations around 3K per week. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 95K throughout the quarter.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the diverse performance of these top communication apps in Australia during Q1 2023. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.