Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in Australia: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the social networking landscape on iOS in Australia saw notable trends among the top five apps. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the performance of Threads, WhatsApp Messenger, 小红书 – 你的生活兴趣社区, Life360: Stay Connected & Safe, and Telegram Messenger.

Threads from Instagram, Inc. showed fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 41.7K towards the end of March. Its weekly active users increased to around 2.1M by mid-March, following a dip earlier in the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a steady weekly download rate, averaging around 23K to 24K throughout the quarter. Active user numbers were consistently strong, reaching over 9.3M by the end of March.

小红书 – 你的生活兴趣社区 showed a significant spike in downloads mid-January, with figures reaching approximately 194K. Revenue peaked at about $38.3K in mid-February, while active users stabilized around 110K by the end of March.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe experienced a peak in revenue with $105K in late February, although downloads gradually decreased from 19.8K to about 15.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained stable, fluctuating around 800K.

Telegram Messenger had consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 16K. Revenue saw a peak of $28.9K in mid-February, and active users remained around the 1M mark towards the end of the quarter.

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