Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in South Africa for Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in South Africa showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a steady presence with weekly downloads hovering around 13K to 18K. The highest downloads were recorded in the week of January 8, reaching approximately 17.9K. Active users consistently increased, starting from 1.66M in early January and peaking at around 1.73M by the end of March.

Facebook experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, with a low of about 9.8K in mid-February and a high of 14K in early January. Revenue showed a steady increase, peaking at roughly $3.7K in the last week of March. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.68M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger saw weekly downloads ranging from 7.2K to 9.7K, with the highest number in the week of January 8. Revenue varied, peaking at about $2K in late January. The active user base demonstrated growth, starting at around 188K and reaching approximately 213K by mid-February, before slightly dipping to 196K in the last week of March.

Threads had a more modest performance in terms of downloads, with weekly figures fluctuating between 5.5K and 10K. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at 77K in early January and increasing to around 89K by the end of March.

Messenger had weekly downloads that varied from 5.5K to 8.3K, with the highest downloads in the last week of March. Active users saw a slight decline from 1.5M in early January to about 1.43M later in the month, followed by a steady increase to approximately 1.51M by the end of March. Revenue was minimal, with only a few weeks showing any earnings, peaking at $120 in mid-February.

For more detailed insights and in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower.