Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in South Africa showed diverse performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each app fared during this period.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat saw its weekly revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $5.2K in early April and late June. Weekly downloads experienced a noticeable bump mid-quarter, reaching 385 in the week of May 27. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 9K to around 9.3K by the end of June.

Life360: Find Friends & Family displayed consistent weekly revenue, with a high of about $4.9K in the last week of June. Downloads varied between 2.1K and 2.7K, with the highest number in early April. The app's active user base steadily grew from 60.6K to 66.5K over the quarter.

Facebook maintained strong performance with weekly revenue hitting a peak of around $4.2K in early May. Download numbers were impressive, reaching as high as 18.2K in the last week of June. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 1.7M in early April and growing to 1.77M by the end of June.

Skype had a consistent revenue stream, peaking at about $2.3K in late April and mid-June. Downloads saw a notable rise, particularly in late June with 1.2K downloads. Active user numbers also showed a positive trend, increasing from 22.4K to 23.7K over the quarter.

Status Saver for WA Story Save experienced a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $2.4K in late June. Downloads were strong, particularly in early April with over 4K downloads. Active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 3.7K to 3.9K throughout the quarter.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a detailed look at the performance of the leading social networking apps on iOS in South Africa during Q2 2024. For more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower.