AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the US: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top social networking apps in Q3 2025 across the US, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top social networking applications in the United States showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a closer look at the key metrics for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Life360: Stay Connected & Safe experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.3M in mid-August and closing the quarter at around $4M. Weekly downloads saw a notable increase in early August, reaching about 425K, while weekly active users remained strong, surpassing 43M by the end of September.
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat observed a steady revenue stream, with slight peaks and troughs, maintaining an average around $2.5M. Downloads decreased gradually from 47K in early July to about 38K by the end of September. However, active users showed a notable rise, ending the quarter at approximately 2.3M.
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out had consistent revenue, with a slight increase towards the end of September, reaching $2.15M. Downloads peaked in late July at approximately 453K, while active users saw a gradual increase, culminating at over 41.5M.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live experienced a decline in revenue, starting at $1.8M and dropping to $1.6M by the end of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated slightly but ended on a lower note with about 97K. Active users initially decreased but rebounded slightly to approximately 1.6M by late September.
Telegram Messenger showed a rise in revenue, starting at $1.1M and reaching $1.45M by the end of September. Downloads remained robust, peaking at 595K in late July. Active users hovered around 38M throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.
