AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa Q3 2025
Discover the performance trends of the top social networking apps on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, several social networking apps on iOS in South Africa demonstrated notable performance trends. Here's a closer look at the top five applications based on data from Sensor Tower.
Life360: Stay Connected & Safe showed a consistent weekly revenue increase, peaking at approximately $9.9K by the end of September. Downloads started at around 3K, with a slight dip mid-quarter, but ended strong at 2.8K. Active users steadily grew from 146K to about 164K.
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat experienced a gradual uptick in revenue, reaching about $7.3K in the final week. Downloads hovered around 400 weekly, with active users peaking at 3.7K in early August before a slight decline.
Facebook saw revenue fluctuations, rising to $5.9K in late August. Downloads remained robust, averaging around 7.5K weekly. Active users stayed consistent, ending the quarter at over 1.3M.
Telegram Messenger had stable downloads, averaging 5K weekly, with a peak of 8K in mid-July. Revenue rose to $4.5K by quarter's end, while active users fluctuated, reaching over 423K.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live faced a revenue decline, dropping to $399 by September's end. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 250 weekly, and active users slightly decreased from 3.3K to 3.2K.
For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI
Date: October 2025