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Top 5 Communication Apps in South America: Q4 2025 Overview

Explore the performance trends of the top communication apps in South America during Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Top 5 Communication Apps in South America: Q4 2025 Overview

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top communication apps in South America demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a concise overview of how each app fared.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained strong weekly download numbers, starting at approximately 948K and peaking at 1.06M by late December. Revenue showed a modest fluctuation, reaching around $21K mid-October and stabilizing at $8K by the end of the year. Active users remained consistently high, fluctuating around 283M throughout the quarter.

WhatsApp Business saw a peak in weekly revenue at $148K in early December, with downloads reaching a high of 903K in early November before declining to 648K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a slight decrease from 91M to 87M.

Telegram experienced a steady increase in revenue, culminating at $156K in the final week of December. Downloads, however, saw a declining trend from 812K to 644K. The active user base also showed a decrease from 84M to 82M over the quarter.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. showed a significant increase in revenue, peaking at $411 in late December. Weekly downloads decreased from 684K to 417K. Active users saw an increase, ending the quarter at approximately 70M.

Snapchat from Snap Inc. had a stable revenue trend, peaking at $17K in late December. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 521K in late December. The app's active users increased from 14.4M to 14.9M by the end of the quarter.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026