Top 5 Communication Apps in El Salvador: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top communication apps in El Salvador showcased varying trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at how these popular apps fared.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a consistent presence with weekly revenues hovering around $3 to $4. Its downloads fluctuated, peaking at approximately 27K in mid-January, before seeing a gradual decline to about 13K by the end of March. Active users remained robust, slightly decreasing from 7M at the start to 6.9M by the end of the quarter.

Snapchat experienced a surge in revenue, reaching a high of $770 in late March. Downloads varied, with a high of 20K in January, eventually tapering to 12K by March’s end. Active user numbers increased from 1.4M in January to a peak of 1.5M in mid-March, before slightly dropping to 1.3M.

Messenger saw consistent download numbers, starting at 18K and ending at 13K. Active users showed a steady growth, starting from 2.7M and reaching over 2.8M by the quarter's close.

Telegram exhibited a notable increase in revenue, peaking at $1.3K in mid-March. Downloads began at 12K, fluctuating before settling at 11K. Active users steadily increased, starting at 933K and surpassing 980K by the end of March.

Mi Tigo El Salvador had stable download numbers, with a slight dip in mid-March but recovering to 12K by the quarter's end. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 54K throughout the quarter.

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