Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in the UK: Q1 2025 Overview

In the first quarter of 2025, the social networking landscape on iOS in the United Kingdom showcased significant trends across the top five applications. Here's a breakdown of their performance, using data from Sensor Tower.

Threads showed a stable performance in weekly downloads, peaking at around 102K in early March. Active users fluctuated but remained strong, reaching over 5.7M by mid-March.

Telegram Messenger experienced a steady increase in revenue, peaking at approximately $87K in late February. Downloads were highest at the end of January, reaching nearly 79K, while active users maintained a consistent presence around 4.1M.

小红书 – 你的生活兴趣社区 saw a remarkable spike in downloads mid-January, hitting 447K, with revenue peaking at $10.5K the same week. Active users gradually declined but stabilized around 107K by the end of March.

Facebook maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $88K in late February. Downloads and active users remained stable, with the latter hovering around 13.6M.

Finally, WhatsApp Messenger showed consistent active user engagement, reaching over 26.9M by the end of the quarter. Downloads saw a gradual decline, stabilizing around 24K towards the end of March.

These insights demonstrate the dynamic nature of social networking app usage in the UK, with Sensor Tower providing detailed analytics for further exploration.