Top Dating Apps on Android in South Africa, Q2 2025

During the second quarter of 2025, the performance of the leading dating apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased diverse trends across various metrics. Here's a closer look at the top contenders.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $30.6K in late April. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 12.8K in mid-April, while active users slightly decreased from 175K to about 162K by the end of June.

Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date experienced varied weekly revenue, hitting approximately $10K at the end of June. Downloads hovered around 5K, with active users declining from 79K to 48K over the quarter.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date showed steady revenue growth, reaching $9.3K in late June. Download numbers remained stable at nearly 1.4K, while active users saw a slight decrease, ending the quarter at 15.8K.

Poppo Live- Live Stream had a notable increase in revenue, surging to $10.9K by the end of June. Downloads peaked at 14.4K, and active users grew significantly, from 8.7K to over 20K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat maintained a stable revenue, with a peak of $5.7K in late April. Downloads reached around 3.3K, and active users increased slightly from 20K to 20.3K by the quarter's end.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the dating app market in South Africa. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.