Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Australia - Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top social networking applications on iOS in Australia showcased varied performance trends. According to Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated notable patterns in weekly downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Threads saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 24.6K in early July and climbing to over 33K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated, starting at approximately 1.88M, dipping in August, and then recovering to about 1.87M by the quarter's end.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 24K weekly, with a slight dip in September. Active users remained robust, starting at 9.45M and peaking at nearly 9.74M by the end of the quarter.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe experienced stable revenue, averaging around $110K weekly, with a slight dip mid-quarter. Downloads hovered around 15K, while active users saw a rise from 1.07M to 1.21M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger saw a notable increase in revenue, starting at $27K and ending at about $57K. Downloads remained around 13K, while active users decreased slightly from 1.07M to 0.94M.

Facebook had a consistent performance, with revenue around $25K weekly. Downloads stayed steady at about 12K, and active users slightly declined from 9.41M to 9.14M by the end of September.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data, providing a detailed look at the dynamic landscape of social networking apps in Australia. For more in-depth analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.