Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the communication app landscape on Android in South Africa showcased interesting trends. Here’s a look at the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker from Truecaller saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $18.1K at the start of the quarter and closing at approximately $16.3K. Downloads varied, with a high of 49.7K towards the end of September. The app maintained a strong presence, with active users hovering around 8.1M by quarter's end.

imo-International Calls & Chat experienced moderate weekly revenue, starting at $7.8K and ending at $5.4K. Downloads showed an increase mid-quarter, reaching 15.2K, while active users peaked at 234K in late August.

Telegram displayed a steady increase in revenue, climbing to $8.4K by the end of September. Downloads were stable, with numbers around 26.5K. Active users remained strong, with a slight rise to 2.4M.

imo HD - Video Calls and Chats had a relatively stable revenue trend, with a peak of $3.8K towards the end of August. Downloads saw a spike mid-September, reaching 5K, while active users peaked at 41K in late August.

WhatsApp Business from WhatsApp LLC had steady weekly revenue, ending at $3.1K. Downloads showed a positive trend, peaking at 77.2K in the last week of September. Active users increased consistently, reaching over 7.7M by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.