Top Social Networking Apps in Germany Q3 2024: Performance Overview

In the third quarter of 2024, the social networking landscape in Germany saw varied performance across the top five apps, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at how each app fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users (WAU).

Threads, from Instagram, Inc., showed a robust increase in downloads, rising from 121.8K in early July to 208.4K by the end of September. Weekly active users followed a similar upward trajectory, starting at 2.16M and peaking at 2.51M in late August before slightly declining to 2.44M at the quarter's close.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a stable user base, with downloads increasing from 134.1K to 191.9K over the quarter. Weekly active users remained consistently high, fluctuating slightly around 51.8M, with a peak of 51.9M in mid-September.

Telegram Messenger experienced a steady revenue stream, reaching $9.6K in mid-September. Downloads showed a gradual increase, starting at 117.1K and reaching 140.7K by the end of September. Weekly active users hovered around 5.7M, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

ten ten - close friends only saw a significant decline in downloads from 198.4K at the start of July to 9.7K by the end of September. Weekly active users also decreased from 329.8K to 154.7K over the same period, reflecting a downward trend in user engagement.

Finally, Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc., achieved consistent revenue, peaking at $34.2K in early September. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase mid-quarter, reaching 147.1K in mid-August. Weekly active users showed a downward trend, starting at 21.8M and ending at 21.4M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.