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

In the third quarter of 2023, the dating app market in South Africa saw diverse performance across the top 5 Android platforms. Here’s a detailed look at their trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users based on data from Sensor Tower.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date from Tinder LLC maintained a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $12.7K in mid-August. Downloads saw a downward trend from approximately 11K in late June to around 8K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter at about 102K, down from a high of 116K.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date by Bumble Holding Limited showed consistent weekly revenue, with peaks reaching $7.1K in early August. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, from 1.6K in late June to about 2K in late September. Active users remained stable, hovering around 54K throughout the quarter.

Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date from Badoo experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at $6.3K in late June and ending at approximately $4.7K in late September. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant drop in the last month from 13K to about 4.8K. Active users saw a decrease from 283K in late June to about 269K by the end of September.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC had a relatively stable weekly revenue, peaking at $3.6K in late June. Downloads remained consistent, with minor fluctuations, averaging around 1K throughout the quarter. Active users increased slightly from 39.7K in late June to around 41K by the end of September.

Koer, a local app, saw steady weekly revenue, peaking at $2.6K in late August. Downloads increased gradually, starting at 978 in late June and reaching 1.3K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and additional metrics, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.