Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Belgium for Q1 2023: Unified Platform Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 social networking applications in Belgium on a unified platform—comprising both iOS and Android—showed varied performance trends. Below is a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these popular apps.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a relatively stable performance. Weekly downloads ranged between 17K and 27K, peaking in the first week of January with approximately 27.4K downloads. Active users hovered around 6.5M to 6.7M, showing a slight increase towards the end of March. The app recorded a minimal weekly revenue of $2 in the last week of March.

Telegram Messenger experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching a high of around $3K in the third week of February. Downloads were fairly consistent, fluctuating between 11K and 21K, with a peak in mid-March at 21K. Active users increased steadily from 513K at the start of the quarter to approximately 562K by the end of March.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. showed a consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $3K to $4K, with a slight dip to $2.9K in the last week of March. Downloads remained stable, ranging from 12K to 17K, while active users maintained a steady presence, averaging around 5.2M to 5.3M throughout the quarter.

Messenger, also from Meta Platforms, Inc., had weekly downloads between 13K and 20K, peaking in the last week of December with approximately 20.6K downloads. Revenue showed a slight increase, peaking at $472 in mid-March. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 3M throughout the quarter.

BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily experienced a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting at around 16.8K in late December and decreasing to approximately 7.4K by the end of March. Active users also saw a downward trend, starting at 454K and ending the quarter at around 406K.

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