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Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South America, Q4 2025

Explore the performance of leading communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram in South America during Q4 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in South America, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, communication apps on the Android platform in South America showed diverse performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 972K in late December. Revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at $2 and reaching a high of $13 in mid-October. Active users showed a steady increase, ending the quarter with around 240.2M.

WhatsApp Business maintained robust weekly revenue, culminating in $89K in early December. Downloads saw a peak of 810K in early November, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending at about 75.7M.

Telegram demonstrated consistent growth in revenue, reaching $95K by the end of December. However, downloads decreased over the quarter, with a low of 421K in early December. Active users peaked at 69.9M early in the quarter before declining slightly.

Messenger showed an upward trend in revenue, reaching $414 by late December. Downloads varied, peaking at approximately 396K at the start of the quarter. Active users increased slightly, ending at around 60M.

Snapchat saw a rise in revenue, with a peak of $3.1K in late December. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 458K in the same period. Active users also increased, ending the quarter at about 11.9M.

These insights provide a snapshot of app performance in South America, and more detailed data can be accessed through Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026