Top 5 Communication Apps in Kenya - Q3 2023 Performance

The third quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top communication apps in Kenya. Here’s a breakdown of how WhatsApp Messenger, Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser, WhatsApp Business, Snapchat, and Telegram performed.

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp LLC showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 153K during the week of July 17. Weekly revenue remained relatively steady, fluctuating between $3 and $6 throughout the quarter. Active users ranged from around 11.7M to 12.1M, showing a slight upward trend particularly towards the end of the quarter.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser by Opera experienced varied weekly downloads, with a peak of about 90K in the week of September 11. Revenue saw a significant spike, reaching $27 in the week of July 31, before stabilizing. Active users hovered around the 1.6M to 1.7M mark, maintaining a consistent user base.

WhatsApp Business also from WhatsApp LLC, had an interesting quarter with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 75K in the week of September 18. Active users showed a steady increase, ranging from around 710K to 750K throughout the quarter.

Snapchat by Snap Inc showed a significant rise in weekly downloads, culminating at approximately 59K in the week of September 11. Revenue peaked at $519 during the week of July 24 but saw fluctuations throughout the quarter. Active users ranged from around 1.7M to 1.9M, with a noticeable increase towards the end of the quarter.

Telegram by Telegram FZ-LLC saw its weekly downloads peak at around 47K in the week of September 11. Revenue remained relatively stable, fluctuating between $227 and $328. Active users ranged from 2.1M to 2.3M, showing a steady increase over the quarter.

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