Top 5 Social Networking Apps in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top social networking applications in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into these trends.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe showed a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 31.2K in late November. Revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, closing at approximately $21.1K at the end of December. Active users increased from 576.8K to 595.8K, indicating a growing user engagement.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, reaching around $16.9K in December's third week. Downloads also saw an upward trend towards the end of the quarter, with a notable peak of 3K in the last week of December. Active users increased slightly, ending the quarter at 18.9K.

Telegram Messenger maintained a consistent performance in revenue, peaking at $19.5K in late December. Download numbers fluctuated, with a noticeable decline to 20.3K in the week of December 22. Active user numbers showed a downward trend, decreasing from 3.2M to 2.7M by the end of the quarter.

Facebook continued to lead in revenue, hitting a high of $46.4K in early December. Downloads decreased steadily, reaching 80.6K by the end of December. However, active users remained stable, fluctuating around 12.4M throughout the quarter.

Poppo Live- Live Stream saw a decline in weekly downloads, dropping to 3.2K in early December. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $13.6K. Active user numbers saw some fluctuation, ending the quarter at 25.8K.

These trends highlight the varying dynamics in user engagement and monetization strategies among the top social networking apps in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics platform.