Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Australia Q1 2023

Throughout the first quarter of 2023, the top social networking apps in Australia demonstrated a range of performance metrics in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at how these apps fared on a unified platform.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a consistent number of weekly downloads, peaking at 60.3K in early February. The app's weekly active users remained stable, fluctuating between 6.5M and 6.8M throughout the quarter. Notably, WhatsApp Messenger recorded a modest revenue of $8 in the last week of March.

Facebook maintained a steady stream of weekly downloads, with figures hovering around 40K to 48K. The app's weekly revenue reached a high of around $38.8K in late February. Active user numbers for Facebook were robust, slightly declining from 19.4M to 18.9M over the quarter.

Messenger experienced weekly downloads ranging from 41.9K to 52.8K. Revenue for the app saw a notable spike to approximately $1.6K in mid-March. The number of weekly active users for Messenger remained relatively stable, averaging around 19.4M.

Telegram Messenger exhibited a range of weekly downloads between 21.7K and 31.9K, with a peak in mid-February. The app's revenue saw significant growth, particularly in the week of February 20, reaching about $8.2K. Telegram Messenger's active users also increased, peaking at approximately 681K in the final week of March.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out had weekly downloads that fluctuated between 19.6K and 24.6K. Its weekly revenue was highest in late December at around $61.1K, with a general decline towards the end of the quarter. The active user base for Discord remained strong, growing from 2.1M to 2.3M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.