Top 5 Social Networking Apps in South America: Q1 2025 Performance Review

In the first quarter of 2025, the social networking landscape in South America saw dynamic shifts across the top five applications on a unified platform. Data sourced from Sensor Tower provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for these leading apps.

Threads from Instagram, Inc. experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at approximately 878K and reaching a high of over 1M by the end of March. The app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, increasing from around 49.1M to 53M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger, published by Telegram FZ-LLC, saw its weekly downloads peak at 912K early in the quarter. Revenue trends showed a steady rise, peaking at $95K in the final week of March. Active users remained robust, averaging around 87M.

Facebook by Meta Platforms, Inc. recorded consistent weekly downloads, with numbers exceeding 1.3M in January. Revenue saw a notable increase to $94K in late February, while active users hovered around 190M, showing slight fluctuations.

OmeTV – Video Chat Alternative from Bad Kitty's Dad experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads early in the quarter, peaking at 822K. Revenue also showed an upward trend, reaching $27K in early March. Active users peaked at over 1.8M before a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Lastly, WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc. maintained high weekly downloads, particularly in January with numbers surpassing 1.5M. Active users remained stable, reaching over 326M by the end of March, despite minimal revenue.

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