AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in the UK: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in the UK during Q3 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and user activity.
In the third quarter of 2025, the UK iOS social networking landscape saw significant activity among the top apps, each demonstrating unique trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into these trends.
Threads experienced a peak in weekly downloads at 101K in late August, while weekly active users fluctuated around 4.9M, ending the quarter at approximately 4.8M.
WhatsApp Messenger maintained a consistent weekly active user base, closing the quarter with about 27.4M users. Downloads showed a slight increase, reaching over 40K in the final weeks.
Telegram Messenger saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, culminating at $136K by the end of September. Downloads and active users showed minor fluctuations, with downloads peaking at 47.7K mid-quarter.
Life360: Stay Connected & Safe recorded a gradual increase in weekly revenue, surpassing $202K by the quarter's end. Active users grew steadily, reaching nearly 2.9M, while downloads saw a notable peak at 54K in early September.
Facebook demonstrated a decline in weekly revenue, finishing at $26K. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 30K, while active users decreased slightly to 10.3M.
For more in-depth analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI
Date: October 2025