Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the Middle East: Q1 2024 Performance Overview

In Q1 2024, the top social networking applications in the Middle East demonstrated various performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the key metrics for WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Facebook, Threads, and Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger saw consistent weekly downloads, starting the quarter with approximately 314K downloads and experiencing a slight dip mid-quarter, but finishing strong with around 310K downloads in the last week of March. The app maintained a substantial active user base, starting at 37.0M and gradually increasing to 38.5M by the quarter’s end.

Telegram Messenger had steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $70.5K in mid-February. Downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 200K to 240K weekly, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users started at 15.9M, fluctuating slightly but ending at 15.7M.

Facebook experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, particularly in early March, reaching a peak of 586K downloads. Weekly revenue also showed a steady trend, peaking at $60.6K in late February. Active users grew from 32.8M at the beginning of January to 33.7M by the end of March.

Threads demonstrated a significant upward trend in weekly downloads, starting at 107K and peaking at 142K in mid-March. The app also saw an increase in active users from 1.1M to 1.6M over the quarter.

Messenger had a notable increase in weekly downloads, particularly in the last week of March, reaching 276K. Revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at $615 in mid-March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 14.2M and ending at 14.3M.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, providing a comprehensive overview of the performance trends of these leading social networking apps in the Middle East for Q1 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.