Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the top five social networking apps on iOS in South Africa displayed diverse performance trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insightful metrics on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced consistent weekly downloads, starting at approximately 22.7K in late March and slightly fluctuating throughout the quarter, ending at around 20.1K by the end of June. The app's weekly revenue varied, peaking at about $171 in early May and tapering off to around $58 by the end of June. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.67M throughout the quarter.

Facebook saw steady weekly downloads, beginning at 13.7K in late March and reaching a high of nearly 13.5K by the end of June. Revenue for the app showed a notable peak at approximately $1.8K in the last week of June. Active users also demonstrated a steady increase, starting from about 1.54M in late March and rising to 1.58M by the end of the quarter.

Messenger had variable download numbers, starting at 6.5K in late March and peaking at around 11.2K in mid-June. The app's revenue was minimal, with a brief peak of $36 in mid-June. Active users exhibited an interesting trend, beginning at 1.45M in late March and reaching a high of nearly 1.6M by mid-June, before settling at about 1.49M by the end of the quarter.

Telegram Messenger maintained consistent weekly downloads, starting at 5.9K in late March and ending at around 5.9K by the end of June. Revenue fluctuated slightly, with notable peaks of approximately $1.1K in late June. Active user numbers varied, starting at 204K in late March, peaking at 210K in mid-June, and ending at around 194K by the end of the quarter.

Status Saver for WA Story Save showed steady weekly downloads, beginning at 3.4K in late March and ending at around 3.1K by the end of June. Revenue for the app peaked at about $1.7K in late April and remained relatively stable throughout the quarter. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting from 3.4K in late March and peaking at around 3.5K in early June.

For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.