Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa for Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 communication apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look based on Sensor Tower data.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker experienced fluctuations in its weekly downloads, peaking at around 41.6K in late August. Revenue saw a steady performance, with a high of approximately $15.5K in late June. The app maintained a robust number of weekly active users, averaging around 2.9M, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a notable peak in weekly downloads reaching 8.1K in early August. Revenue displayed a consistent upward trend, peaking at about $8.5K in mid-September. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 75K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

imo HD - Video Calls and Chats showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 3.8K in early September. Revenue also rose, hitting a high of around $3.5K by the end of September. Weekly active users saw an upward trend, reaching about 18.3K in early September before a slight decline.

Skype demonstrated variable weekly downloads, with significant peaks at 7.3K in early August. Revenue remained relatively stable, peaking at around $1.2K in mid-July. Active users showed a modest increase, peaking at around 28.3K in mid-August before tapering off towards the end of the quarter.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out had consistent weekly downloads with minor fluctuations, peaking at around 11.5K in early July. Revenue saw a peak of about $1.2K in late July and again in late August. Active users remained steady, averaging around 135K, with slight increases towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.