Top 5 Android Social Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the final quarter of 2025, the performance of the top social apps on Android in South Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE saw a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at over $217K by the end of December. However, weekly downloads decreased steadily from 89K to 28K, while weekly active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 13.8M.

Facebook experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, reaching a high of about $40.8K in early December. Weekly downloads showed a decline from 75K to 41K, and weekly active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at 8.5M.

Poppo Live- Live Stream maintained a steady revenue flow, peaking at $12.8K mid-December. Downloads dropped significantly from 9.4K to 4.9K, and active users fluctuated, ending at 21.7K.

Instagram saw its weekly revenue reach $10.6K in late November. Downloads declined from 66K to 26K, while active users remained stable, closing the quarter at 6.8M.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat experienced an uptick in revenue, peaking at $7.9K in late December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 2.6K, with active users ending at 15.7K.

For more detailed insights into these trends and other app performances, visit Sensor Tower.