Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South Africa: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the landscape of communication apps on Android in South Africa showed dynamic trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, the top five communication apps exhibited notable patterns in downloads, revenue, and active users.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads starting at around 140K, dipping mid-quarter, and then climbing to a peak of 213K by the end of September. Active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 30M throughout the quarter.

WhatsApp Business experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, closing the quarter at approximately $3K. Downloads saw a consistent rise, reaching over 77K in the last week of September. The app's active users grew steadily from 7M to over 7.7M.

Snapchat showed modest revenue growth, with a peak of $925 in the final week. Downloads experienced a significant increase, starting at 57K and reaching 57K again at the quarter's end, after a mid-quarter dip. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending at about 2.7M.

Messenger saw a varied revenue trend, peaking at $46 mid-September. Downloads grew significantly, peaking at 62K, while active users showed a positive trend, closing the quarter at 3.4M.

Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker reported a steady revenue pattern, reaching $16K towards the end of September. Downloads were highest at 49K, and active users remained stable, ending the quarter at over 8.1M.

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