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Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top social apps on Android in Africa showed notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the performance of TikTok, Tango, Facebook, Bigo Live, and Chamet.

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the leading social apps on Android in Africa exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of TikTok, Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat, Facebook, Bigo Live - Live Streaming App, and Chamet - Live Video Chat.

TikTok demonstrated significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $315K in early July and stabilizing at approximately $149K by the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a surge mid-quarter, reaching nearly 975K in late August, while weekly active users experienced a gradual decline from 25.5M to 25M over the quarter.

Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat observed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $13K in late August. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 30.7K in early July. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 470K throughout the quarter.

Facebook saw a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $15.7K in mid-September. Weekly downloads consistently rose, peaking at over 512K by the end of September. Active users steadily climbed from 99.5M to 103M during the quarter.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App experienced a steady revenue stream, with a significant spike to $12.7K in late September. Weekly downloads peaked at 154.5K in late August, while active users showed consistent growth, averaging around 1.3M throughout the quarter.

Chamet - Live Video Chat faced a decline in weekly revenue, dipping to around $1.2K in late August before recovering to $5.9K by the end of September. Downloads showed a downward trend, with a significant drop in weekly active users from 106K to 49K over the quarter.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the performance of these top social apps on the Android platform in Africa during Q3 2023. For more detailed information and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2023