AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa Q3 2025
Explore the performance of the top 5 communication apps in South Africa during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and user engagement.
In the third quarter of 2025, the communication app landscape in South Africa showcased notable performances from the top five applications, according to Sensor Tower data.
Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker experienced a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at about $34K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 58K in early September, while active users remained stable, closing the quarter at approximately 9.9M.
imo-International Calls & Chat saw its weekly revenue peak at $11K in late September. Downloads were highest at 25K in late August, and active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at around 289K.
Telegram observed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching $13K by the quarter’s end. Downloads varied, with an initial surge over 55K in mid-July, while active users hovered around 3M.
WhatsApp Business maintained steady revenue, closing at nearly $5.7K weekly. Downloads saw an upward trajectory, peaking at 83K in the final week. Active users steadily increased, reaching over 8.2M.
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced modest revenue growth, closing at $4.7K. Downloads showed some volatility, ending at 15K, while active users increased slightly to 360K.
These insights provide a glimpse into the dynamic app market in South Africa, with more detailed analytics available at Sensor Tower.
