Top 5 Dating Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the dating app landscape in South Africa showed varied trends across the top five Android apps. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, offers insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $31K in early January and remaining relatively steady through the quarter. Downloads hovered around 11K to 12K weekly, while active users gradually decreased from around 245K to 175K by the end of March.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date experienced a consistent weekly revenue pattern, with notable peaks around late February, reaching $10K. Downloads were stable, averaging around 1.3K to 1.4K weekly, while active users showed a slight decline from 21K to 18K over the quarter.

Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date displayed a rise in revenue towards the end of February, reaching over $11K. Downloads maintained a steady range of 4K to 5K weekly, with active users peaking at 95K before a slight drop towards the end of the quarter.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat showed an increase in revenue mid-quarter, peaking at over $6K. Weekly downloads varied from 2K to 3K, while active users initially declined but rebounded to approximately 21K by the end of March.

Hinge Dating App: Match & Date experienced minor fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a notable increase in late February, hitting $5K. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 1K weekly, while active users gradually decreased from 15K to 12K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.