Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Kenya Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the performance of the top communication apps in Kenya displayed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower offers a comprehensive overview of these trends.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at around 68K and dipping to approximately 44K by mid-December. Weekly active users showed a peak of about 1.75M in early December before dropping to 1.54M by the end of the quarter. Revenue for Opera Mini was minimal, with a notable peak at $25 in the last week of November.

WhatsApp Messenger had a steady performance with weekly downloads ranging from about 81K in late September to around 59K by the end of December. Active users remained robust, averaging around 12M throughout the quarter. Revenue was relatively stable, maintaining around $5 to $6 per week.

WhatsApp Business saw a decline in weekly downloads from about 64K at the start of the quarter to approximately 33K by the end of December. Active users hovered around 760K, with minor fluctuations. There was no reported revenue for this app during the period.

Snapchat had varying weekly downloads, starting at around 54K in late September and dropping to approximately 32K by the end of December. Active users showed a peak of about 1.9M towards the end of December. Revenue for Snapchat exhibited an upward trend, peaking at $743 in the week of November 20.

Telegram experienced a significant spike in downloads, reaching around 79K in late October before stabilizing at around 28K by the end of December. Active users peaked at approximately 2.27M in late September but saw a decline to around 1.99M by the end of the quarter. Revenue for Telegram varied, peaking at $372 in late November.

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