Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Saudi Arabia Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the social networking landscape on iOS in Saudi Arabia saw varying performance across the top five apps. Data from Sensor Tower highlights trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement for Threads, WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, TwitterIt for Twitter X, and Facebook.

Threads experienced a significant drop in weekly downloads, starting at around 325K in early July and decreasing to approximately 17.8K by the end of September. Active users peaked at around 355K in the second week of July but gradually declined to about 188K by the end of the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a consistent download rate, with numbers fluctuating between 35K and 82K weekly. Active users remained remarkably stable, hovering around 3.2M throughout the quarter, indicating strong user retention.

Telegram Messenger saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $10.3K in the final week of September. Downloads increased notably mid-quarter, reaching around 64K in the week of August 21. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from about 3.6M to nearly 3.9M by the end of the quarter.

TwitterIt for Twitter X observed a dramatic spike in weekly downloads in late July, peaking at around 125K. Downloads then stabilized to around 16K by the end of September. Active users saw substantial growth, reaching about 95K in early August before stabilizing around 71K towards the end of the quarter.

Facebook demonstrated a consistent performance in weekly revenue, ranging from approximately $5.9K to $12.7K. Downloads varied between 19.9K and 34K weekly, while active users remained stable, averaging around 3.5M throughout the quarter.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of social networking app usage in Saudi Arabia. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.