Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q1 2024

During the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 communication apps on the Android platform in the Middle East demonstrated varying performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an overview of the insights, based on data from Sensor Tower:

WhatsApp Messenger saw a consistent rise in weekly downloads, starting at 206.9K in the first week of January and peaking at 223.3K by the last week of March. Concurrently, weekly active users increased from 28.1M to 29.4M over the quarter.

WhatsApp Business experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning with 152.7K and reaching 182.9K by mid-March before slightly dipping to 165.7K at the quarter’s end. Active users exhibited a similar trend, starting at 6.3M and peaking at 6.9M in the week of March 18, before a slight drop to 6.8M in the final week.

Snapchat had a mixed performance. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at approximately $36.3K in late February. Downloads saw a peak of 163K early in the quarter, with a decline to 148.2K by the end of March. Active users showed an initial dip but recovered to 12.5M by the last week of March.

Telegram maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, starting at 140.5K and ending at 140K. Revenue showed a peak of around $19.4K in mid-February, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 9.4M.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. showed notable growth in weekly downloads, starting at 133K and surging to 232K by the end of March. Revenue peaked at $616 in mid-March. Active users remained stable throughout the quarter, ending at around 10.8M.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.