Top Dating Apps Performance in South Africa Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the dating app market in South Africa showcased interesting trends across the top five platforms. Data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed look at the performance metrics for each app, revealing shifts in user engagement and revenue generation.

Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $43.7K in late September. The app's weekly downloads peaked mid-September with around 21.6K, while active users saw a gradual decline from 126K to about 106K over the quarter.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $15.8K in late August. However, downloads saw a downward trend, starting at around 4.6K in early July and decreasing to approximately 2.4K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 70K.

Badoo: Dating. Chat. Friends maintained a steady revenue stream, reaching $12.1K in late August. The app's downloads varied, peaking at 12.8K in early August but dropping to 9.3K by the end of September. Active user numbers showed resilience, remaining above 300K throughout the quarter.

Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet saw a peak in revenue at $10.6K in late August. Although downloads decreased from 3.6K in late July to 2.5K by the end of September, active users remained consistent, averaging around 64K.

Finally, Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat experienced a revenue increase, reaching $9.5K at the end of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of 2K in early August but declining to 1.5K by late September. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining numbers around 44K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the dating app market in South Africa. For more detailed data and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.