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Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Latin America Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the leading social networking apps on iOS in Latin America during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Latin America Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS social networking landscape in Latin America witnessed notable trends among the top five apps, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

Threads from Instagram, Inc. saw a robust performance in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 365K and peaking at 435K mid-October. By the end of December, downloads reached 408K. Active users showed a steady climb, beginning at 26.3M and reaching nearly 29.8M by the quarter's close.

Telegram Messenger experienced consistent revenue growth, beginning at $96K and culminating at $118K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 222K, dipping to 177K in late November, and ending at 212K. Active users started at 20.3M and showed a slight decline, closing the quarter at 19.7M.

Messenger by Meta Platforms, Inc. had a significant spike in downloads, reaching 415K in mid-October before settling to around 135K by the quarter's end. Active users remained stable, starting at 17.5M and ending at 18M.

Facebook continued to generate revenue, although it saw a gradual decline from $18K to $5.9K. Downloads increased steadily, starting at 131K and peaking at 178K in late December. Active users remained strong, with a slight decline from 43.1M to 42.4M.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a low but consistent revenue stream. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 146K in late December. Active users remained high, hovering around 69.1M throughout the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026