AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 Social Apps on Android in South Africa: Q3 2023
Explore the performance of the top 5 social apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2023, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In Q3 2023, the top 5 social apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased dynamic performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.
TikTok saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $261K in early July and maintaining figures around $141K towards the end of the quarter. The app also experienced a significant spike in downloads, reaching 125K in the last week of September, coupled with a consistent active user base growing from 3.1M to 3.2M.
Facebook demonstrated steady performance with weekly revenue hovering around $3K to $4K. Downloads showed a rising trend, culminating at 89K in late September. The active user count increased consistently, starting at 14.6M and ending at 15.9M.
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had relatively stable revenue, averaging around $3K weekly. Downloads remained modest, peaking at 1.2K in the final week of September. Active users fluctuated slightly but maintained a stable count around 40K.
Bigo Live - Live Streaming App experienced varying revenue, with a notable peak at approximately $8K in the last week of September. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 2.3K per week, while active users saw a slight increase from 26K to 27K.
Instagram showed a gradual increase in revenue, reaching around $2.9K in mid-September. Weekly downloads peaked at 58K in the last week of September, and active users remained steady, hovering around 3.4M throughout the quarter.
These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of social apps on Android in South Africa. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.
