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Top 5 Communication Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Australia, Q3 2024

Explore the performance trends of the top communication apps in Australia for Q3 2024, including downloads, revenue, and active user statistics based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Communication Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Australia, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the performance of the top communication apps in Australia on a unified platform showed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights key insights into popular apps like Snapchat, Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out, Skype, Telegram, and Kik — Messaging & Chat App.

Snapchat from Snap Inc saw an upward trajectory in weekly revenue, peaking at around $240K in late September. Download numbers peaked mid-August with approximately 35K downloads, while weekly active users fluctuated, reaching nearly 4.7M in early August and closing the quarter at around 4.6M.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out maintained a consistent revenue pattern, ending the quarter with a high of nearly $63K in the final week of September. Downloads remained stable, hovering around 18K to 20K weekly, with active users slightly decreasing to approximately 2.4M by the end of the quarter.

Skype exhibited stable weekly revenue, fluctuating between $27K and $30K. Downloads remained modest, with a peak of around 4.6K in mid-September. The app's active user base remained steady, closing the quarter at approximately 144K.

Telegram experienced a notable spike in revenue in mid-August, reaching about $55K, before stabilizing around $33K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at 36.7K in late August, while active users showed a slight decline, finishing the quarter at around 624K.

Kik — Messaging & Chat App had a relatively stable revenue trend, peaking at $12K in mid-July, before settling around $5.5K by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained low, with weekly numbers around 1.3K, and active users fluctuated slightly, ending September with about 28K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2024