In the third quarter of 2023, the social networking landscape in Ecuador saw significant activity among the top 5 apps: Threads, an Instagram app, WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Facebook, and Messenger. Here’s a detailed look at their performance.

Threads, an Instagram app had a notable quarter with downloads peaking at approximately 169K in the first week of July before gradually declining to around 20K by the end of September. The app’s weekly active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 149K and fluctuating to reach 177K by the end of the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a strong presence with downloads ranging between 54K and 91K throughout the quarter. Weekly active users consistently stayed above the 8.3M mark, hitting a peak of approximately 8.44M in the final week of September. Revenue for WhatsApp remained stable, averaging around $28 per week.

Telegram Messenger showed a steady performance with weekly downloads fluctuating between 49K and 70K. The app's revenue peaked at $1.1K in mid-August and settled around $711 by the end of September. Weekly active users saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 839K.

Facebook continued to dominate with downloads ranging from 76K to 111K. Revenue showed some variability but generally hovered around $1.3K per week. Weekly active users consistently remained high, peaking at around 9.96M by the end of September.

Messenger had a stable quarter with downloads between 38K and 46K. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from 1.44M at the end of June to approximately 1.37M by the end of September. Revenue was negligible, with only a brief spike to $39 in early August.

These insights into the performance of the top social networking apps in Ecuador for Q3 2023 come from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2023