Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the Netherlands: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of the top social networking applications on the iOS platform in the Netherlands exhibited notable trends in downloads and active user engagement, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Threads from Instagram, Inc. saw weekly downloads fluctuate between 23K and 39K, peaking in the week of October 21. Active users increased steadily from 741K at the start of the quarter, reaching approximately 957K by the end of December.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a consistent presence with downloads generally declining from around 16K at the beginning to 9K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users remained stable, hovering around 5.7M throughout the period.

For Bluesky Social, downloads experienced a notable spike in mid-November, jumping from 1K to over 54K, before settling back to around 3K by the end of December. Active users followed a similar trend, rising from 8K in early October to over 80K at its peak, before stabilizing around 65K.

Telegram Messenger exhibited stable download numbers, ranging from 7K to 11K weekly. Its active user count showed minor fluctuations, maintaining a range between 816K and 880K. Revenue for Telegram increased gradually, reaching a peak of about $17K in late December.

Facebook downloads remained relatively stable, varying between 6K and 7K weekly. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 1.66M in early October to over 1.72M by the end of December. Revenue saw slight variations, peaking at around $7K in early November.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app engagement in the Netherlands, with more detailed data available through Sensor Tower for those interested in further analysis.