Top 5 Social Networking Apps Performance in Central America Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the social networking landscape in Central America saw significant activity across the top five applications, with varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, offers a comprehensive view of the app performance on a unified platform.

Threads by Instagram, Inc. experienced a steady climb in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 306K in early July and reaching a peak of about 525K by the end of September. The app also saw growth in weekly active users, beginning with roughly 7M and rising to over 8.6M by the end of the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a solid presence with weekly downloads fluctuating around the 500K to 600K mark, peaking at 675K in mid-August. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, increasing from around 88.3M to approximately 90.2M by the end of September. Revenue hovered around $70 to $80 per week throughout the quarter.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. continued to dominate with weekly downloads ranging from 571K to 704K, peaking mid-August. Active user numbers remained stable, averaging around 106M. Weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, with a notable peak of about $52K at the end of September.

Messenger also from Meta Platforms, Inc., had weekly downloads mostly stable, hovering around 330K to 350K. However, active users experienced a gradual decline from approximately 22.3M in early July to 21.5M by the end of September. Revenue showed significant variability, reaching a high of $156 in mid-July and dropping to $17 by mid-September.

Telegram Messenger saw consistent weekly downloads, with a peak of 385K in mid-August. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 4.4M. Revenue showed a steady increase, peaking at $24K in mid-September and closing the quarter at around $23K.

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