Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Ireland Q3 2023 Performance

In the third quarter of 2023, the top social networking apps in Ireland displayed diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these leading applications.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a fluctuating trend in downloads, starting with approximately 7.2K downloads in late June and peaking at around 8.1K in mid-July before stabilizing around 7.3K by the end of September. Revenue for the app saw a brief rise to $10 in early July but dropped to zero from early August onwards. Weekly active users remained stable around 3M, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Facebook maintained a steady download rate, ranging from about 5K to 5.7K per week. The app’s revenue showed consistent weekly earnings, fluctuating around $4K to $5K, with a slight peak of $5.2K in mid-July. Active users hovered around 1.8M weekly, with minor dips and rises over the quarter.

Telegram Messenger experienced a steady increase in downloads, starting at around 5K in late June and reaching 5.5K by the end of September. Revenue saw a notable increase, peaking at $1.5K in late July and fluctuating between $800 and $1.4K for the rest of the quarter. Weekly active users showed a consistent upward trend, growing from 149K to approximately 153K by the end of the period.

Messenger showed a slight decline in downloads, from around 5.5K in late June to 4.7K in mid-September, before recovering to 5K by the end of the quarter. Revenue for the app was relatively low, generally staying below $540 with minor fluctuations. Active users were stable, averaging around 920K weekly.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out had a relatively stable download rate, generally ranging between 3.2K and 3.4K per week. Revenue showed small but consistent earnings, peaking at around $6.7K in late June and stabilizing around $6.1K by the end of September. Weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 270K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For a deeper dive into the performance metrics of these and other apps, visit Sensor Tower's platform.