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AI Insights · Timothy · October 2022
Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in Africa Q3 2022
In Q3 2022, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in Africa demonstrated varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, with notable performances from Tango, BIGO LIVE, Azar, Dingtone, and Pandalive.
In the third quarter of 2022, the performance of the top five social networking applications on the iOS platform in Africa showcased a range of trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Tango - Live Stream, Go Live from TangoMe, Inc. saw its weekly revenue peaking at around $30K in mid-July, then fluctuating throughout the quarter, closing at approximately $27.5K in the last week of September. Downloads for the app were relatively stable, with a slight peak at 2.1K in mid-July. Active users hovered around the 40K mark, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter with around 43.8K users.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live by BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $22.6K by the end of September. Downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at 8K in mid-September. Weekly active users steadily increased, peaking at around 57.1K in early September before slightly dipping to 56.2K by the end of the month.
Azar: Video Chat & Meet People from Hyperconnect LLC had a stable revenue trend, with a peak of around $9.3K in early September. Downloads remained fairly consistent, with a peak of 4.3K in mid-July. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at around 23.4K in early September and ending the quarter with approximately 22.4K users.
Dingtone: Phone Calls + Texts by Sixapps Limited saw its weekly revenue peak at around $10.3K in early August, then stabilizing around $7.5K by the end of September. Downloads hovered around the 1.5K mark, with a slight peak at 1.9K in mid-July. Active users remained steady, averaging around 11.9K throughout the quarter.
Pandalive - Video Chat from Live Tech Global Limited showed a steady revenue trend, peaking at $7.9K in late July. Downloads were consistent, peaking at 4.7K in mid-July. Active users saw a slight increase, peaking at around 7.4K in early September and ending the quarter with approximately 6.4K users.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI
Date: October 2022