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In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 dating apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased diverse trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date from Tinder LLC saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11.9K in the first week of January and ending the quarter at around $7.8K. Weekly downloads showed a consistent upward trend, reaching a high of 13K in the week of March 20. However, weekly active users declined from approximately 131K at the end of December to around 102K by the end of March.
Badoo Dating App: Meet & Date experienced a steady weekly revenue, with figures hovering around $6K to $8.5K throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 10.5K in the week of March 20. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users ranging from 261K to 283K.
Dating and Chat - SweetMeet had modest weekly revenue, peaking at $239 in the last week of March. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend, reaching 9.8K in the week of March 20. Active users also increased steadily, growing from 25K at the end of December to around 30K by the end of March.
Yope: Friends' groups did not generate any revenue during this period. However, it saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 9K in the week of January 23. The app's active user base grew significantly from approximately 8K at the end of December to around 24K by the end of March.
Dating and Chat - Evermatch showed a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $180 at the end of January. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 9.7K in the first week of January and ending the quarter at around 4.6K. Active users saw a decline from approximately 13K at the beginning of the quarter to around 6.9K by the end of March.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.