Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in Africa: Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the social networking landscape on iOS in Africa showcased intriguing trends across the top five apps. According to Sensor Tower data, WhatsApp Messenger maintained a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $8 in mid-August. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 174K at the end of September. The app's active users remained steady, hovering around 9.7M weekly.

Telegram Messenger saw a notable rise in weekly revenue, culminating at nearly $21.6K by the end of September. Downloads experienced a surge in late August, peaking at approximately 150K. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from 2.7M to 2.6M over the quarter.

Facebook demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, ending the quarter with about $12.4K. Downloads varied, peaking at 115K in early September. Active users saw a gradual rise, reaching approximately 15.8M by the quarter's end.

Threads experienced a consistent growth in downloads, peaking at 127K in the last week of September. Active users increased steadily, surpassing 1M by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Messenger recorded its highest downloads at around 69K in early September. Active users displayed a slight upward trend, closing the quarter at approximately 11M.

For more detailed insights and data analysis, visit Sensor Tower.