AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Dating Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025 Android Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 dating apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date showed a dynamic performance in South Africa. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at around $30K in late July, with downloads reaching a high of 11K earlier in the month. Active users started at 178K, slightly declining to 176K by quarter's end.
The Poppo Live- Live Stream app maintained a stable revenue, reaching approximately $13.8K in late September. Downloads varied, with a peak of 13K in mid-August, while active users climbed from 20K to over 23K during the quarter.
Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date experienced a consistent increase in revenue, closing the quarter near $10K. Downloads decreased over the quarter, while active users saw a dip from 49K to 47K.
Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date reported a steady growth in revenue, ending at $9.3K for the quarter. Downloads remained stable, and active users hovered around 9K.
Finally, Hinge Dating App: Match & Date saw revenue rise to $6.1K by September's end. Downloads were steady, and active users fluctuated, ending at 9.5K.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the competitive landscape of dating apps in South Africa. More detailed data and analysis can be found on the Sensor Tower platform.
