Top 5 Social Apps Performance in the Middle East Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw dynamic trends in the performance of the top social apps on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE from TikTok Pte. Ltd. demonstrated a robust performance with weekly revenue fluctuating between $3M and $3.6M, peaking at $3.6M in the last week of March. Downloads started strong with over 500K, dipping to around 350K mid-quarter, before recovering slightly. Active users remained steady, reaching 25.9M by the end of March.

Chamet - Live Video Chat saw a varied performance with revenue around $150K to $180K, peaking in the final week of March at $167K. Weekly downloads remained consistent, starting at approximately 17K and ending just above 24K. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 101K by quarter's end.

Likee - Short Video Community experienced fluctuating revenue, with a high of $164K in mid-February. Downloads showed a notable rise towards the end of March, peaking at 53K. Active users increased significantly, crossing the 1M mark by the end of the quarter.

Poppo Live- Live Stream had stable revenue around $140K to $160K, with a peak of $158K in the last week. Downloads began at 26K and saw a decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a consistent increase, reaching 77K by March's end.

Finally, Bigo Live - Live Streaming App from Bigo Technology Pte. Ltd. saw strong revenue growth, peaking at $243K in late March. Downloads increased sharply in March, peaking at 88K. Active users grew steadily, ending the quarter at 795K.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, offer a snapshot of the dynamic social app landscape in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.