Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top social networking apps on iOS in South Africa exhibited varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe experienced a consistent revenue stream, peaking at approximately $10.2K in early December. Downloads showed a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 3.2K. Active users saw a rise, peaking at over 202K in early December before slightly declining.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat saw a steady increase in revenue, culminating at $8.9K in late December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak of about 457, while active users gradually increased, reaching approximately 3.3K by the end of December.

Telegram Messenger showed significant revenue growth, peaking dramatically at $10.8K in late December. Downloads varied, with a peak of nearly 5K, and active users saw fluctuations, reaching about 414K by the end of the quarter.

Facebook maintained steady revenue, with minor fluctuations, peaking at approximately $4.9K. Downloads reached a high of over 10.5K towards the end of December, while active users remained stable, hovering around 1.6M.

Poppo Live- Live Stream experienced a decline in revenue, ending the quarter at $645. Downloads decreased significantly over the quarter, dropping to about 527, while active users showed a slight increase towards the end of December, reaching over 4K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website.