Top 5 Dating Apps in South Africa Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top five dating applications in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower reveals how these apps fared on a unified platform.

Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date saw a fluctuating yet generally positive trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $10.2K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads for the app showed a significant upward trajectory, starting from 6.7K in late September and ending at approximately 18.6K by the end of December. Active users also increased from 295.6K to about 319.1K over the quarter.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date maintained a strong revenue stream, with weekly revenue peaking at nearly $34.9K in mid-December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with slight fluctuations, ending the quarter at around 12.6K weekly downloads. Active users showed a slight increase, growing from 139.1K to 148K.

Dating and Chat - SweetMeet experienced moderate revenue growth, ending the quarter with a weekly revenue of around $158. The app's weekly downloads saw a sharp rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 16.3K. Active users increased significantly from 27.7K to about 39.5K.

Dating and Chat - Evermatch had a relatively stable revenue, peaking at around $470 in mid-December. Downloads showed a declining trend, dropping from 9.2K at the start of the quarter to about 3.2K by the end. Active users also saw a decrease, falling from 13.8K to around 6.2K.

Pickup Lines - Flirt Messages did not generate any revenue during the quarter. However, the app's downloads showed a varied trend, with a peak of approximately 14.3K in late September and ending the quarter at around 6.4K. Active users increased from 49.5K to about 60.5K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dating app market in South Africa for Q4 2023. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.