Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top 5 social networking apps in Africa demonstrated notable trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

Tango - Live Stream, Go Live saw fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 33K in early July and experiencing a low of around 22K mid-July. Weekly revenue exhibited a peak towards the end of August at about $24K, with some dips to nearly $19K in late September. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 530K to 550K throughout the quarter.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People experienced consistent weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 73K in late August. Revenue trends saw a slight decline from $14.6K in early July to around $11.4K by mid-September, with a modest rebound to $12.8K towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a stable trend, maintaining around 370K to 400K.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live displayed robust weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 185K in late August. Revenue trends were relatively stable, with a slight uptick to nearly $19.4K at the end of September. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching around 1.57M in late August.

Facebook maintained exceptional weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 1.35M in late September. Revenue saw a significant increase, reaching about $29K in mid-September. Active users consistently remained high, peaking at around 142.8M by the end of the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had steady weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 15.1K in early July. Revenue trends showed minor fluctuations, peaking at nearly $9.4K in late September. Active users remained stable, hovering around 330K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.