Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of the top communication apps in South Africa showcased diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $31K at the end of November. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 54.9K in early October, while active users grew steadily from 8.7M to 9.3M by December.

imo-International Calls & Chat experienced a revenue peak of about $11.2K in late November. Downloads were highest at 33.1K in October, and active users saw a rise to 316.9K mid-quarter before stabilizing around 279.6K by year-end.

Telegram recorded a revenue peak of $7.7K in late October. Downloads spiked to 132.8K in early November, with active users reaching 3.6M during the same period, before settling at approximately 3.4M.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out showed a gradual revenue increase, culminating at $4.2K in December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 18.6K in mid-October, and active users rose to 296.9K in early December.

Finally, WhatsApp Business saw weekly revenue peak at $3.5K in late November. Downloads surged to 154.2K in early November, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter around 6.9M.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.