AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in the US, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in the United States during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the social networking landscape on iOS in the United States witnessed notable trends among the top five apps. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps showed varying patterns in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
Threads maintained a robust performance with weekly downloads peaking at about 672K in early November. The app experienced a steady increase in active users, growing from 33.3M to 37.5M by the end of December.
WhatsApp Messenger saw a moderate fluctuation in downloads, starting at 392K in late September and dipping to around 324K by the end of the year. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 59.8M to 61.1M over the quarter.
Telegram Messenger showed a strong upward trend in revenue, climbing from approximately $990K to over $1.3M by the end of December. Downloads varied, with a notable increase to 315K in early December, while active users hovered around 22.5M.
Facebook experienced a steady revenue, reaching up to $205K in the first week of December. The app's downloads remained consistent, averaging around 250K, while active users slightly declined from 75M to 73.3M.
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out saw revenue peaking at approximately $1.76M in late December. Downloads fluctuated, ending the year with a rise to 277K, while active users remained steady, closing the quarter at around 27.2M.
These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the social networking sector, with further details available on Sensor Tower's platform.
