Top 5 Communication Apps in UAE Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the leading communication apps in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated diverse performance metrics, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at the trends for the top 5 apps on a unified platform:

imo-International Calls & Chat, published by imo.im, experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $25K in the week of March 4. Weekly downloads saw a decline early in the quarter, with a low of around 41K in mid-February, but rebounded to nearly 50K by the end of March. Active users started the quarter at around 3.4M, with a gradual decrease to about 3.3M by the end of the quarter.

WhatsApp Business, from WhatsApp LLC, maintained strong weekly download numbers, starting the quarter at approximately 66K and ending at nearly 60K. Active users showed a slight increase from around 1.8M to 1.9M over the quarter, indicating steady engagement.

WhatsApp Messenger also by WhatsApp LLC, saw consistent weekly downloads, starting at 81K in early January and reaching around 79K by the end of March. The app’s active user base remained robust, hovering around 5.6M throughout the quarter, with a peak of approximately 5.9M in the final week of March.

Messenger, published by Meta Platforms, Inc., saw a modest revenue stream peaking at $487 in late January. Weekly downloads varied, starting at 52K and finishing strong at approximately 71K. Active users showed a steady increase from around 2.7M to 2.9M by the end of the quarter.

Botim - Video and Voice Call, from Algento Cloud Computing Limited, featured consistent revenue, peaking at approximately $9K in late February. Downloads remained relatively stable, with numbers fluctuating around 42K to 48K. Active users saw a notable increase from around 1.6M to 1.8M by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.