Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in South Africa Q2 2025

The second quarter of 2025 saw notable trends in the performance of the top communication apps on a unified platform in South Africa. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these apps.

Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $32.8K in late June. Downloads varied, starting at 58.5K and ending the quarter at 51.3K. Active users showed a slight upward trend, reaching about 9.4M by the end of June.

imo-International Calls & Chat maintained a stable revenue throughout the quarter, with a high of $11K in the final week of June. Downloads hovered around 18K, while active users peaked mid-May at 311K before settling at 258K by the quarter's end.

Telegram saw its revenue rise to about $10.8K by late June. Downloads decreased from 72.5K at the start to 50.5K at the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, with a peak of 3.6M in mid-April and a close of 2.9M.

WhatsApp Business displayed steady revenue growth, reaching $4.9K in the last week of June. Downloads began at 91.4K, with a notable peak of 100.9K in late April. Active users remained robust, closing the quarter at approximately 7.1M.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out showed a revenue increase to $4.1K by the end of June. Downloads saw a rise from 14.8K to 15.5K, while active users grew steadily, finishing strong at 335K.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of communication apps in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.