Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Latin America: Q1 2021 Performance

As the first quarter of 2021 concluded, Sensor Tower's data provides a glimpse into the performance of the top social networking apps in Latin America. This report details user engagement with these applications, highlighting downloads and weekly active user statistics.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with downloads peaking at 2 million in the middle of March and weekly active users reaching as high as 270 million by the end of March. The app's revenue hovered around the 200 mark throughout the quarter.

Facebook also showed significant activity, with downloads consistently above 1.8 million each week and active users reaching a high of 356 million in the middle of March. Revenue for Facebook remained above 140 thousand for most of the quarter.

Telegram Messenger experienced a remarkable surge in downloads, hitting a peak of over 4 million in early January. Following this spike, downloads gradually decreased to just over 1 million by the end of March. Weekly active users showed a similar trend, starting at around 27 million in early January and reaching over 34 million in mid-March.

Messenger displayed steady download numbers, ranging from 1.4 million to 1.7 million, while weekly active users remained around the 140 million mark. Revenue for Messenger varied across the quarter, with a notable increase to 264 by the end of March.

Discord - Chat, Talk & Hangout showed a consistent download rate, hovering around 450 thousand to 490 thousand weekly, and a steady increase in weekly active users from 10 million in late December to over 13 million by the end of March. Revenue for Discord followed an upward trend, ending the quarter at 57 thousand.

For more detailed insights and a comprehensive analysis, readers can explore the data further on Sensor Tower.