Top Communication Apps in South Africa Q2 2025

During the second quarter of 2025, the communication app landscape in South Africa saw significant activity. According to Sensor Tower's data, several apps demonstrated noteworthy trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 324K in late May. Active users experienced a gradual increase, reaching around 43.4M by the end of June.

WhatsApp Business showed a steady revenue growth, ending the quarter at about $4.9K weekly. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of nearly 101K in mid-April, while active users remained fairly stable, with a slight increase to about 7.1M.

Snapchat experienced fluctuations in downloads, with a notable rise to 62K at the end of June. Revenue varied across the quarter, peaking at around $4.3K in late June. Active users showed an upward trend, closing the quarter at approximately 3.8M.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser saw an increase in downloads, reaching 64K in late June. Revenue remained relatively low but consistent, while active users saw a decline, ending at about 1.6M.

Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker achieved strong revenue performance, peaking at approximately $32.8K in late June. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 59K in early April, and active users remained robust, closing the quarter at around 9.4M.

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