Top 5 Dating Apps Performance in Africa Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 dating apps in Africa, based on data from Sensor Tower, exhibited diverse trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users across a unified platform. Here's a detailed look at their performance.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date experienced a relatively stable revenue stream, peaking at around $57.8K in mid-January and ending the quarter at approximately $53K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 61.8K in the first week of January and closing the quarter at 56.8K. Active users saw minor variations, maintaining a range between 956K and 993K throughout the quarter.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date showed a gradual decline in revenue, from $32.4K in the first week of January to $26.3K by the end of March. Downloads peaked at 42.9K in late January but generally trended downward, finishing the quarter at 23.3K. Active users ranged from 625K to 681K, with notable peaks in late January and late March.

Badoo: Dating. Chat. Friends had a varied revenue pattern, peaking at $13.2K at the end of January and hovering around $11.4K to $12.5K for most of the quarter. Downloads started at 46.2K in early January but decreased to 27.8K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively steady, ranging from 921K to 1.01M.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat saw fluctuating weekly revenue, with a high of $11K in the first week of January and a low of $8K mid-January, ending the quarter at $10K. Downloads showed a slight decline from 13K in early January to 10.9K by the end of March. Active users maintained a consistent range between 300K and 327K.

Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet displayed a stable revenue pattern, peaking at $9.7K in early January and closing the quarter at $8.7K. Downloads peaked at 4.3K in mid-February and then decreased to 2.2K by the end of March. Active users saw a slight increase from 51.2K in late January to 55.5K at the end of the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, underline the dynamic nature of the dating app market in Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.