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Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the UK: Q3 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top five social networking apps in the UK for Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the UK: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the UK social networking app market showed diverse performance trends across the top five applications, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $454K at the end of September. Weekly downloads demonstrated a gradual decline from 8.2K in late July to about 6.5K by the end of the quarter. Meanwhile, weekly active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at around 362K.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, reaching $265K by September's close. Downloads peaked at over 104K in early September before declining to 60.7K. Active users saw a steady increase, climbing to approximately 5.5M by the end of the quarter.

Yubo : Make friends & chat now maintained a stable weekly revenue pattern, culminating at $187K. Downloads reached a high of 12.1K in late August, decreasing to 6.5K by quarter's end. Active users showed a downward trend, falling to 58.5K by late September.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced a rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $202K. Downloads began at 55.4K, reaching a high of 68.7K in mid-July before ending at 52.9K. Active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at 4.2M.

Finally, Telegram Messenger showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, concluding at $190K. Downloads remained fairly consistent throughout the quarter, averaging around 88.7K. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 7.8M.

These insights, courtesy of Sensor Tower, reveal the varied trajectories of these social networking giants in the UK, highlighting trends in user engagement and monetization strategies. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025