Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the Middle East: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Middle East witnessed notable activity in the social networking sector, with top applications showing varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Azar: Video Chat, Meet Friends from Hyperconnect LLC exhibited consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $247K in the last week of December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, reaching around 22K towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed some variability, ending the year at about 65K.

Tango - Live Stream, Connect by TangoMe, Inc. saw a decline in revenue, dropping to about $76K in the final week. Downloads also decreased, with a notable dip to around 11K in early December, before recovering to 36K by the end of the month. Active users remained strong, closing the quarter with approximately 455K.

Telegram Messenger from Telegram FZ-LLC maintained a steady increase in revenue, finishing December at roughly $210K. Download numbers varied, peaking at 245K towards the end of the quarter. Active user numbers showed a slight decline, ending with about 29M users.

SUGO-Online Chat Party by MOBILE ALPHA LIMITED experienced growth in revenue, reaching $226K in the last week of December. Downloads were strong, closing the quarter at around 64K. Active users increased steadily, ending with about 192K.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live from BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. saw a significant drop in revenue mid-quarter, but managed to recover to $91K by year-end. Downloads decreased significantly, hitting a low of 13K, but rebounded to 30K in the final week. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the year with approximately 633K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of social networking apps in the region, with varying trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.