Top 5 Dating Apps Performance in Africa for Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 dating apps in Africa exhibited varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed breakdown based on data from Sensor Tower.

Dating and Chat - SweetMeet saw consistent growth in weekly revenue, peaking at around $678 by the end of March. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of approximately 131K in late January and another peak of about 128K in the last week of March. Weekly active users also trended upward, starting at 357K at the end of December and reaching 441K by the end of the quarter.

HalaMe-Chat&meet real people experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $944 in early March before slightly declining to $709 at the end of the month. Weekly downloads showed a significant rise mid-quarter, peaking at around 156K in mid-March. However, weekly active users saw a decline towards the end of the quarter, dropping from 180K in mid-March to 123K by the last week of the month.

Watsap Abbey Golden Plus Last had a varied performance in weekly downloads, with a peak of approximately 126K in mid-January and a low of about 46K in mid-March. The app's weekly active users started strong at 560K at the end of December, reaching a high of 811K in mid-January, and then stabilizing around 718K by the end of March.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date maintained a relatively stable revenue throughout the quarter, with weekly figures hovering around $48K to $78K. The app's weekly downloads showed minor fluctuations, peaking at around 75K in early February. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from approximately 1.05M at the end of December to 924K by the end of March.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People demonstrated a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings ranging from $8.6K to $13.2K. Weekly downloads for Azar varied, peaking at around 71K in mid-March. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly but remained around the 333K to 388K range throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a comprehensive view of the performance trends for the leading dating apps in Africa for Q1 2023. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.