Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the UK: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top social networking applications in the United Kingdom displayed varied performance trends on the unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. Here is a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics as reported by Sensor Tower.

Threads exhibited a strong start with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 171K in early April. However, these numbers tapered off slightly towards the end of the quarter, stabilizing around 112K. Active users fluctuated, reaching a high of about 8M in early June.

Telegram Messenger maintained a consistent performance in revenue, reaching $129K by the end of June. Weekly downloads remained stable, with a slight increase to 98K mid-June. The app's active users showed a gradual rise, peaking at over 8M.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe saw an upward trend in revenue, reaching $221K at the end of the quarter. Downloads steadily increased, peaking at 76K in late June, while active users consistently grew, ending the quarter at over 4.2M.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a notable increase in downloads, culminating at approximately 132K by the end of June. Active users remained robust, consistently exceeding 54M throughout the quarter.

Facebook maintained a steady revenue stream, averaging around $101K weekly. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at 113K, while active users remained stable, hovering around 34M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website.