Top Social Apps Performance in Australia Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top social apps in Australia demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into the trends for each app on a unified platform.

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1M in early September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 68.5K in late August, while weekly active users remained robust, ending the quarter at about 8.7M.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat experienced a steady weekly revenue, with a slight peak at $176K in mid-August. Downloads remained relatively stable around 2.5K weekly, whereas active users increased, reaching over 56K by late September.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App showed a consistent revenue pattern, peaking at $110K in early September. Weekly downloads witnessed a decline, dropping to around 2.7K, and active users decreased significantly by the end of the quarter.

Instagram maintained stable revenue throughout the quarter, with a slight dip in early September. Downloads hovered around 40K weekly, and active users showed a slight increase, ending at approximately 8M.

Facebook had a stable revenue trajectory, closing the quarter with $56K. Downloads remained strong, peaking at 51K in mid-September, while active users consistently exceeded 13.9M.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the social app market in Australia. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.