Top 5 Dating Apps in South Africa in Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top five dating apps in South Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the market dynamics for these popular apps.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $35.9K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a low of around 10.9K mid-January and a high of 14K in mid-February. The app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users ranging from 114.5K to 134.6K.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date experienced steady weekly revenue, averaging around $15K. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 5.4K in the first week of January and dropping to about 3K by the end of March. Weekly active users remained stable, hovering around 69K throughout the quarter.

Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet showed a weekly revenue peak of approximately $9.7K in early January. Downloads were modest, with a high of 4.3K in mid-February and a low of 2.2K at the end of March. Weekly active users showed a slight increase, reaching around 59.2K in mid-February before stabilizing at around 55.5K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had a steady weekly revenue trend, peaking at about $9.3K in early January. Downloads were low but consistent, peaking at 1.5K at the end of March. Weekly active users remained stable, averaging around 45K throughout the quarter.

Badoo: Dating. Chat. Friends recorded a peak weekly revenue of around $8.9K at the end of January. Downloads varied, with a high of 18.9K in early January and a low of 6.3K in mid-March. The app had a significant user base, with weekly active users ranging from 249.8K to 325.5K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.