Top 5 Social Apps in the Middle East Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 social apps in the Middle East demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared on a unified platform:

TikTok saw significant growth in Q2 2023. Weekly revenue started at around $3.1M at the end of March, experiencing minor fluctuations before rising to approximately $3.5M by the end of June. Downloads exhibited a sharp increase from 375K in late March to a peak of 757K in mid-June, before settling at around 592K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 28.9M and reaching 31.8M by the end of June.

Likee - Short Video Community experienced a decline in revenue, starting at $436K in late March and dropping to approximately $207K by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 56K and 72K throughout the quarter. Active users hovered around 1.6M, maintaining a steady presence with minor variations.

Chamet - Live Video Chat showed a strong performance in revenue, beginning at $217K in late March and rising to about $361K by the end of June. Weekly downloads were stable, ranging from 27K to 39K, with a slight uptick towards the end of the quarter. Active users saw gradual growth, starting at 153K and reaching approximately 167K by the end of June.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App experienced a varied revenue trend, beginning at $455K in late March, dipping to $219K in mid-April, and recovering to approximately $395K by the end of June. Downloads remained stable, fluctuating between 73K and 94K. Active users steadily increased from 1.16M in late March to about 1.18M by the end of June.

Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat showed consistent revenue growth, starting at $481K in late March and reaching approximately $504K by the end of June. Downloads were stable, ranging from 16K to 26K. Active users saw a gradual increase, beginning at 479K and rising to about 523K by the end of June.

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