Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, South Africa's iOS social networking app landscape saw notable trends among the top five applications. Here's a closer look at their performance metrics.

Threads recorded a steady growth in weekly downloads, peaking at over 22K in mid-June. Throughout the quarter, the app maintained an active user base, starting at approximately 601K and ending with around 637K weekly users.

Facebook showed stable performance with weekly downloads ranging between 6.8K and 8.4K. Revenue fluctuated slightly but remained above $3.6K weekly, while active users consistently hovered around 1.3M.

Telegram Messenger experienced a significant rise in revenue, reaching approximately $6.2K by the end of June. Weekly downloads and active users showed a more varied trend, with downloads hovering around 6K and active users peaking at about 529K in April.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads increasing to over 7K by the end of June. Active users remained robust, starting at 7.1M and slightly increasing towards the quarter’s end.

Messenger saw a gradual increase in downloads, ending the quarter with about 4.7K weekly. Active users fluctuated, starting at around 614K and concluding at nearly 583K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the ongoing engagement and growth within South Africa's iOS social networking app market. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.