AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Social Networking Apps in the Middle East: Q4 2025 Performance
Discover the performance trends of the top social networking apps in the Middle East during Q4 2025, including revenue, downloads, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top social networking apps in the Middle East showed varied performance in terms of weekly revenue, downloads, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.
Telegram Messenger maintained strong revenue figures, peaking at around $395K in the final week of December. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of approximately 334K mid-December, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with about 28.2M.
Azar: Video Chat, Meet Friends experienced a consistent revenue stream, reaching nearly $295K in late December. Weekly downloads varied slightly, with a peak of 25K in November, and active users saw a decline from 64K to about 42K.
SUGO-Online Chat Party saw a gradual increase in revenue, finishing the quarter at approximately $272K. Downloads peaked in mid-December at about 58K, while active users remained steady, closing the quarter at around 157K.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live showed variability in revenue, with a high of $216K in November. Downloads remained consistent at around 50K towards the end of the quarter, while active users ended at about 629K, showing recovery from earlier declines.
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat demonstrated a steady revenue increase, peaking at approximately $111K in December. Downloads were stable around 4K weekly, and active users fluctuated, ending the quarter with 61K.
These trends reflect the dynamic nature of the social networking app market in the Middle East. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive platform.
