Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the Middle East: Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in the Middle East showcased interesting trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Facebook, Threads, and Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting with around 107K in early January and ending at approximately 87K by the end of March. Weekly active users for WhatsApp remained relatively stable, starting at 8.9M and peaking at around 9.1M towards the end of the quarter.

Telegram Messenger experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $52.6K in mid-February. Downloads for Telegram started strong with approximately 73K in the first week of January, fluctuating slightly but maintaining around 66K by the end of March. Active users saw a slight dip from 6M in early January to approximately 5.9M by the end of the quarter.

Facebook displayed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $28.8K in the last week of February. Downloads ranged from 53K to 67K throughout the quarter, with a notable increase to 67K in early March. Active users remained stable, fluctuating slightly around 8.8M throughout the quarter.

Threads showed a steady increase in downloads, hitting a peak of approximately 65K in mid-March. Active users for Threads also increased from about 600K in early January to around 790K by the end of March.

Messenger experienced a slight fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at around 35K in early January and ending at approximately 44K by late March. Active users saw a general upward trend from 3.2M to around 3.3M over the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive view of the performance of these leading social networking apps. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.