Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Africa Q1 2024

Throughout the first quarter of 2024, the leading social networking applications on iOS in Africa exhibited distinct performance patterns. Here's a closer look at how the top 5 apps fared:

WhatsApp Messenger saw consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 110K downloads with a peak of approximately 132K in the second week of January. The app maintained a steady weekly revenue, fluctuating between $4 to $7. Active users steadily increased, starting from 8.9M in early January and reaching close to 9.6M by the end of March.

Telegram Messenger experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at nearly $8.9K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads showed an initial decline but recovered in March, reaching over 111K. Active users remained stable around 2.6M throughout the quarter.

Facebook consistently generated weekly revenue, peaking at about $9.6K in late February. The app's downloads varied, with a notable increase to approximately 101K in the first week of March. Active user numbers hovered around 15M, indicating sustained engagement.

Messenger had steady weekly downloads, averaging around 60K, with a significant spike to over 105K in the last week of March. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from 10.5M to over 11.2M by the end of the quarter.

Threads demonstrated stable download rates, with weekly figures ranging from 31K to 45K, and a notable peak near the end of the quarter. Active users increased from approximately 459K to over 613K, indicating rising interest and engagement.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower data. For a more comprehensive analysis and further details, visit Sensor Tower.