Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the US: Q3 2023 Performance

The third quarter of 2023 has seen notable trends among the top social networking apps on iOS in the United States. Here's a closer look at the performance of Threads, an Instagram app, WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Telegram Messenger, and Messenger.

Threads, an Instagram app saw a strong start with a peak of approximately 7.3M downloads in the first week of July. However, downloads gradually declined, stabilizing around 320K by the end of September. Weekly active users followed a similar trend, starting at 6.8M and fluctuating throughout the quarter, ending at about 3.8M.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a consistent download rate, hovering between 340K and 425K per week. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 55.9M and peaking at nearly 59.0M in mid-September, before slightly dipping to 58.6M by the end of the quarter.

Facebook experienced stable download numbers, averaging around 350K per week. Revenue peaked at approximately $1.05M in late August. Active users remained relatively steady, fluctuating around 108M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger saw weekly downloads ranging from 287K to 350K. Revenue showed a slight increase, reaching around $87K by the end of September. Active users grew from 5.5M to 5.9M, marking a gradual increase over the quarter.

Messenger had download numbers that varied between 225K and 290K per week. Revenue remained minimal, with a peak of $87 in mid-July. Active users saw a slight decline from 45M to 43.7M over the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.