Top 5 Communication Apps in Middle East Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 saw the top communication apps in the Middle East delivering notable performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared.

imo-International Calls & Chat from imo.im experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at approximately $144.7K in early January and ending at $101K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads showed a slight dip mid-quarter but recovered, starting at about 283K in early January and ending at around 275K. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, with a slight decline from 13.6M to 13.2M over the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp LLC had a consistent performance in downloads and active users. Weekly downloads ranged from 242K to 325K, peaking in mid-March. Active users saw a steady increase from 37M at the beginning of January to nearly 38.6M by the end of March.

WhatsApp Business, also from WhatsApp LLC, maintained a stable trend in downloads, ranging between 172K and 226K weekly. Active users showed an upward trend, growing from 7.5M to over 8M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap Inc saw notable revenue fluctuations, starting at approximately $520.9K and peaking at $793.9K in late February. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 230K weekly. Active users remained consistent, with a minor increase from 24.7M to 24.8M by the end of March.

Telegram from Telegram FZ-LLC showed steady revenue growth, peaking at $70.5K in late February. Downloads averaged around 230K weekly, while active users remained constant, starting at 15.9M and ending at 15.7M.

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