Top 5 Communication Apps in Africa Q2 2024

In Q2 2024, the top communication apps in Africa demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed look into the performance of these apps across a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out exhibited a fluctuating revenue stream, peaking at around $40.8K in the week of May 6, before declining to approximately $19.1K by the end of June. Downloads saw an initial decrease but rebounded mid-quarter, reaching nearly 155K in the week of May 13. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at about 1.3M.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker maintained a consistent revenue, with minor fluctuations, closing the quarter at around $32.3K. Weekly downloads showed a general downward trend, starting at approximately 681K and ending at around 487K. Active users saw a steady increase, reaching over 44.6M by the end of June.

LINE: Calls & Messages experienced modest revenue growth, peaking at about $18.5K in late May before dropping to around $7.2K by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor increases, finishing the quarter at approximately 14.8K. Active users fluctuated slightly but generally stayed around the 2.5M mark.

imo-International Calls & Chat had a variable revenue stream, peaking at approximately $15.2K in late April and ending the quarter at around $9.1K. Downloads showed a peak of about 210K in late May, followed by a decline to around 157K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively consistent, hovering around 2.9M throughout the quarter.

Telegram saw an upward trend in revenue, closing the quarter at around $18K. Downloads experienced significant growth, peaking at approximately 1.2M in mid-June. Active users also showed a steady increase, reaching nearly 28M towards the end of the quarter.

Overall, these top communication apps showed diverse trends in the African market during Q2 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.