Top 5 Social Apps Performance in South Africa: Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top social apps in South Africa showcased a variety of trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at the performance of these applications.

TikTok Lite - Save Data demonstrated a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $117K in early July. The app also saw a notable increase in downloads, reaching around 595K in early September. Active users grew steadily, culminating in about 6.8M by the end of September.

Facebook Lite maintained a consistent performance in terms of revenue, with weekly figures ranging between $7.4K and $10.5K. Downloads fluctuated, with an early peak of about 384K in July and stabilizing around 310K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users consistently increased, reaching over 31M by late September.

Instagram saw a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings hovering between $9.3K and $13.1K. Downloads peaked towards the end of the quarter, with approximately 185K in the last week of September. The active user base also grew, ending the quarter with about 5.6M users.

Status Saver - Video Saver experienced a surge in downloads, particularly in the last week of September, reaching nearly 60K. The app's active user count rose to over 612K by the end of the quarter, despite negligible revenue figures throughout the period.

Lastly, Threads showed a significant increase in downloads, particularly in September, with numbers climbing to approximately 93K. Active users saw some fluctuation but ended strong with over 502K by the end of September.

These insights reflect how each app navigated the competitive social media landscape in South Africa during Q3 2024. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.