Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in New Zealand: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top communication apps on the Android platform in New Zealand showed varied performance trends, as recorded by Sensor Tower.

Messenger by Meta Platforms, Inc. maintained a steady presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 5K and 9K, peaking at approximately 8.6K at the end of September. Its weekly revenue saw a decline from $197 to around $68 over the quarter. Active users remained stable, reaching nearly 1.4M by the end of the period.

WhatsApp Messenger showed consistent weekly downloads, starting at 4.8K and rising to 6.7K by the end of September. The app's active user base increased slightly, ending the quarter with about 1.3M users.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced a steady weekly revenue, averaging around $4.5K, and finished the quarter with $5.1K. Downloads varied, peaking at over 4K in the last week. Active users saw a downward trend, concluding the quarter with approximately 142K users.

Snapchat from Snap Inc. had a strong revenue performance, increasing to $7.3K by the end of September. Downloads remained stable, peaking at just over 4K. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter at around 259K.

Finally, Telegram experienced a slight increase in revenue, reaching $2K by the end of the quarter. Downloads were consistent, peaking at 3.1K. Active users showed a steady trend, closing the quarter with about 119K users.

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