Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the performance of the top communication apps on the Android platform in Africa has shown interesting trends. Data sourced from Sensor Tower provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users of these apps.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, starting from approximately $18.4K and peaking at around $19.6K by the end of September. Weekly downloads showed a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching over 840K in early September. Active users remained strong, starting at about 40.8M and gradually increasing to 41.2M towards the end of the quarter.

LINE: Calls & Messages experienced a positive revenue trend, starting at $7.3K and climbing to $22.3K by late September. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 13K to 15K weekly. Active users hovered around 2M, with slight fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Telegram showed a steady rise in revenue, beginning at $8.5K and increasing to $17K by the end of the quarter. Downloads spiked in late August to early September, exceeding 1M at one point. Its active user base remained robust, ranging from 23.7M to 23.9M during the quarter.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out demonstrated a stable revenue pattern, maintaining around $4.3K to $8.2K weekly. Downloads reflected a slight dip mid-quarter but picked up again, closing at approximately 81.7K. Active users decreased slightly from 1.06M to around 990K through the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat experienced a gradual decline in revenue from $5.3K to $4.8K. However, downloads showed a positive trend, reaching a peak of 146K by the end of September. Active users varied slightly, with numbers fluctuating between 1.9M and 2M.

These insights into the performance of communication apps in Africa during Q3 2024 underscore the dynamic nature of user engagement and revenue generation in the region. For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive analytics and data.