AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 Dating Apps in South Africa Q3 2023 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 dating apps in South Africa during Q3 2023, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2023 has shown interesting trends for the top dating apps in South Africa. Here's a detailed look at how each app performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date saw its weekly revenue peak at around $28K in late July, while the lowest point was approximately $25K in early September. Weekly downloads fluctuated but remained strong, reaching nearly 15K in early July and ending the quarter at around 12.7K. The app maintained a steady user base, with weekly active users hovering between 150K and 160K.
Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date had consistent weekly revenue, generally around $15K to $16K. Downloads saw a notable rise in mid-September, peaking at about 4.3K. Active users were stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 74K.
Badoo: Dating. Chat. Friends experienced a drop in weekly revenue from $8.8K in late June to about $6.7K in early September. Downloads reached their highest at around 18.3K in mid-August but fell significantly to about 6.6K by the end of September. Active users peaked at 318K in early August before dropping to around 253K in early September.
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had weekly revenue fluctuations, peaking at approximately $7.9K in late June and seeing a low of about $5.6K in mid-July. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 1.4K. Active users remained steady, around 50K throughout the quarter.
Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $7.3K in late September. Downloads remained consistent, with numbers hovering between 2.6K and 2.9K. Active users also showed a stable trend, averaging around 50K.
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