In the fourth quarter of 2024, the dating app landscape in South Africa saw notable trends across the top five platforms, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $55.3K in mid-December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 16.4K in the final week of the year, while active users increased from 227K to over 306K.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date showed a consistent rise in revenue, ending the quarter at around $18.8K. Downloads also rose towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 3.3K, while active users grew from 47K to over 50K.

Badoo Dating: Meet New People saw revenue fluctuate, closing the quarter at $12.3K. Downloads decreased from a high of 13.5K to 7K, and active users saw a decline from 101K to 97K.

Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet ended the quarter with revenue climbing to $13.4K. Downloads increased to 3.4K by year-end, and active users rose from 32K to over 43K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat showed a stable revenue trend, finishing at $11.4K. Downloads increased steadily, reaching 3.9K, while active users grew from 18K to 27K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive dynamics in South Africa's dating app market during this period. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025

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