Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Nigeria - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 communication apps in Nigeria showed varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $27 in the final week of March. Weekly downloads were strong, with a high of around 156K in both the weeks of January 9 and February 27. Active users remained consistently high, reaching over 2.1M in the last week of the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, culminating at 174K in the final week of March. The app’s active users were impressive, maintaining a steady count around 43M throughout the quarter. Revenue was negligible with a slight uptick of $7 in the last week of March.

WhatsApp Business had a strong presence in Nigeria with weekly downloads peaking at 138K in the second week of January. Active users showed a steady rise, reaching approximately 2.4M towards the end of March.

Snapchat reported a steady revenue stream, with the highest weekly revenue of about $3.9K in the first week of January. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at around 98K in the last week of March. Active users increased gradually, reaching over 5.1M by the end of the quarter.

Messenger saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, with a notable high of 75K in the final week of March. Active users remained consistent, hovering around 12M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.