Top Social Networking Apps in Middle East Q1 2025: Unified Performance Insights

The first quarter of 2025 saw dynamic activity in the social networking app space across the Middle East. Here, we explore the performance of the top five apps on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Threads showed a consistent level of weekly downloads, starting at approximately 202K and peaking at 215K in mid-January. Active users increased steadily from 5.7M to 6.5M by the end of March, indicating a solid engagement level.

Telegram Messenger experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $210K and reaching a high of $322K by the quarter's end. Downloads initially hovered around 225K, with a notable dip in late February, before rebounding to 225K. Active users consistently remained around 29M.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained high download rates, peaking at 434K in early February. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 60M and slightly growing to 60.6M, underscoring its dominant presence in the region.

Facebook recorded stable revenue, averaging around $85K weekly. Downloads peaked in mid-January at 340K, while active users saw a slight rise from 29.6M to 30.2M, reflecting consistent user engagement.

Google Meet had a stable download trend, with numbers ranging from 36K to 43K. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 5.6M and ending the quarter at 5.4M.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the competitive landscape of social networking apps in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.