Top 5 Social Networking Apps Performance in Bahrain Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, Bahrain's social networking landscape showcased notable trends across the top five applications. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a detailed look at the performance of Threads, WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Facebook, and Botim - Video and Voice Calls.

Threads experienced a significant decline in weekly downloads over the quarter. Starting at 28.7K downloads in early July, the numbers dropped sharply to around 1.8K by the week of July 24. Although there were brief increases, such as 4.6K downloads in the last week of July, the overall trend remained downward, closing the quarter at approximately 2.4K downloads per week.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained relatively stable download numbers throughout the period. Beginning with 7.1K downloads in early July, the figures fluctuated slightly, reaching a low of 4.0K downloads in mid-September. However, the app saw a recovery to 5.1K downloads by the end of the quarter.

Telegram Messenger showed a consistent performance in terms of downloads, starting at 3.7K in early July and peaking at 4.8K downloads by the end of September. The app also demonstrated a steady stream of revenue, averaging around $200 per week, with notable peaks such as $376 in the last week of July.

Facebook exhibited a robust increase in downloads towards the end of the quarter. From a modest start of 3.7K downloads in late June, the app experienced a surge to 7.1K by mid-September, before ending the quarter at 6.4K downloads. Revenue trends for Facebook showed a peak of $1.1K in early August, gradually declining to $652 by the end of September.

Lastly, Botim - Video and Voice Calls had a steady increase in downloads throughout the quarter. Starting at 1.4K downloads in early July, the app saw a gradual rise, peaking at 1.9K downloads by the end of September. Revenue for Botim displayed consistent performance, averaging around $50 per week with peaks such as $89 in early August.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of social networking app usage in Bahrain during Q3 2023. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.