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

The performance of the leading social networking apps on iOS in South Africa during Q2 2024 revealed interesting trends in weekly downloads and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the dynamics within the top five apps: WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Threads, Telegram Messenger, and Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger showed a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 15.4K and reaching 21.6K by the end of June. Weekly active users remained stable, hovering around 1.74M throughout the quarter.

Facebook experienced moderate fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $4.2K in early May. Downloads saw a gradual rise, starting from 14.3K and reaching 18.1K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a steady increase from 1.70M to 1.76M.

Threads marked a notable rise in weekly downloads, from 7.8K at the start of April to 10.6K by the end of June. Active users also saw a significant increase, peaking at approximately 185K in mid-June before settling at 159K by the end of the quarter.

Telegram Messenger had a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.9K in late April. Downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 8.9K and ending at 8.6K. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight peak at 201K in early April.

Messenger showed consistent download numbers, starting at 8.1K and ending at 7.2K. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 1.48M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.