AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in the Middle East: Q1 2025
Discover the performance trends of the leading social networking apps on iOS in the Middle East during the first quarter of 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top five social networking apps on iOS in the Middle East showcased diverse performance metrics, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.
Azar: Video Chat, Meet Friends from Hyperconnect LLC saw a dynamic trend in its weekly revenue. It began the quarter with approximately $205K, experiencing fluctuations and reaching a peak of $250K by the end of March. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, with an initial surge to 8.6K in early January and a notable increase to 11K at the end of March. Active users slightly declined from 22K to 18K over the quarter.
Telegram Messenger, published by Telegram FZ-LLC, maintained a robust presence with weekly revenue growing steadily from $151K to $251K by the end of March. Downloads were highest at the start of the quarter with 64K, dropping to 53K mid-quarter, and then rising again to 65K. Active users exhibited a slight decline, starting at over 10.7M and ending the quarter at 10.3M.
SUGO-Online Chat Party by MOBILE ALPHA LIMITED saw its revenue peak at $209K in the last week of March, following a general upward trend from $147K. Downloads were initially high at 27K, decreasing to 15K mid-quarter, and then significantly rising to 36K by March end. The app's active user base grew from 82K to over 106K during the same period.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live from BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. had a varied revenue pattern, starting at $25K and reaching $157K by late March. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a notable increase to 9.5K in the final week. Active users increased from 79K to 111K over the quarter.
Finally, Minichat – video chat, texting by Crescentaxis Inc. showed a consistent rise in revenue, peaking at $165K by the end of March. Downloads saw a significant jump from 14K to 35K, while active users climbed from 126K to 179K throughout the quarter.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of social networking app performance in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI
Date: April 2025