AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Communication Apps in South Africa Q3 2025
Explore the performance of leading communication apps in South Africa during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
During the third quarter of 2025, the leading communication apps in South Africa demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.
WhatsApp Messenger saw a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 147K and peaking at around 220K by the end of the quarter. The app maintained a robust user base with weekly active users hovering around 37M.
The WhatsApp Business app experienced a gradual increase in weekly downloads, reaching over 82K in the last week of September. Its weekly revenue showed slight variability, closing the quarter near $5.7K, while active users steadily increased to approximately 8.3M.
Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser maintained a consistent download rate, with a slight dip mid-quarter, recovering to over 55K by the end. Weekly active users showed a moderate decline, settling at around 1.7M.
Snapchat had a stable revenue stream, closing the quarter with weekly earnings just under $4.8K. Downloads experienced an upward trend, peaking at over 61K, while active users showed fluctuations, ending at approximately 3.3M.
Lastly, Messenger showed significant growth in downloads, starting at 37K and reaching over 65K by the end of September. Active users increased, peaking at around 4.1M.
For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.
Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI
Date: October 2025