Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the UK Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw diverse performances among the top social networking apps on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for Threads, an Instagram app, WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Facebook, and Messenger.

Threads, an Instagram app experienced a notable initial surge in downloads with 2.2M in the first week of July, followed by a significant decline, ending the quarter with 37.6K downloads in the last week of September. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, starting at 1.9M and closing at 778K.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a stable download rate, peaking at 92.8K in late July and ending at 71.2K in the final week of September. Weekly active users remained consistent, fluctuating slightly around 27M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger displayed steady download figures, peaking at 61.3K in late July and maintaining around 51.8K by the end of September. Revenue showed moderate fluctuations, reaching approximately $20K in late July and stabilizing around $17K toward the end of the quarter. Weekly active users demonstrated a slight increase from 1.29M to 1.32M over the period.

Facebook showed consistent download numbers, peaking at 55K in mid-August and ending with 44.1K in late September. Revenue varied, starting at $60.2K and ending at $60.3K, with some fluctuations in between. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from 15.7M to 15.4M.

Messenger had stable downloads, starting at 43.6K in early July and closing at 33.8K in late September. Revenue was minimal, with minor peaks and troughs, reaching a high of $19 in mid-July. Weekly active users saw a minor decline from 9.8M to 9.5M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.