Top 5 iOS Dating Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025 Overview

In the second quarter of 2025, the dating app landscape on iOS in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends. Data sourced from Sensor Tower reveals insights into the top five dating apps, detailing their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat demonstrated a consistent revenue flow, averaging around $17K to $18K weekly, with a peak of approximately $18.7K in late March. Downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 3.5K and ending at 3K, while active users saw a gradual decline from 45.3K to 41K.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date recorded a steady revenue pattern, ranging from $7.7K to $9K, with a notable uptick in the final week of June at $8.3K. Downloads declined from 2.2K to 1.3K over the quarter, and active users experienced a similar downward trend, falling from 24.8K to 21.8K.

Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet showed growth in revenue, starting at $7.2K and ending at $8.8K, with a noticeable increase in mid-June. Downloads began at 1.9K, dipping to 1.7K by the quarter's end. Active users reflected a positive trend, increasing from 20.5K to 24.4K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat maintained a steady revenue, fluctuating between $5.2K and $6.8K, with the highest earnings in the last week of June. Downloads remained low, averaging around 350, while active users grew from 5.4K to 5.3K.

Badoo Dating: Meet New People experienced a modest revenue increase, from $2.2K to $3K by quarter's end. Downloads decreased from 1.4K to under 1K, and active users saw a decline from 10K to 6.3K.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore further data on these applications.