Top 5 Social Networking Apps Performance in South Africa Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top five social networking applications in South Africa exhibited a range of performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the data, provided by Sensor Tower.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat, published by Grindr LLC, saw a steady weekly revenue ranging between $5.6K and $7.9K. Downloads showed minor fluctuations, hovering around 1.3K weekly, with a peak of 1.5K in late June. Active user numbers were relatively stable, starting at approximately 50.3K and peaking at 51.8K by mid-September.

Life360: Find Friends & Family, from Life360, experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $6.6K in the last week of September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 5.5K and ending at approximately 4.7K. The app maintained a robust active user base, starting at 244K and growing to around 267K by the end of the quarter.

Facebook, from Meta Platforms, Inc., demonstrated significant weekly downloads, starting at 160.6K and peaking at 236.4K by the end of September. Revenue varied, with a peak of $6.5K in late July. Active users remained high and stable, starting at 20.75M and reaching 21.72M by the end of the quarter.

Skype, published by Skype Communications S.a.r.l, saw its weekly revenue fluctuate around $2.7K to $3.2K. Downloads varied, with notable peaks, such as 8.3K in early August. Active users showed a slight decline from 47.8K in early August to 41.2K by late September.

Dating.com: Global Chat & Date, from Dmm Solutions Inc., had a revenue range between $1.9K and $3.3K, peaking in late August. Downloads saw an upward trend, starting at 1.8K and rising to 2.6K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 20K throughout the period.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of social networking app performance in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and data, visit Sensor Tower.