Top Dating Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance Overview

In the second quarter of 2025, the dating app landscape in South Africa showed varied performance across the top five apps, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $47K in late April. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 15.3K and dropping to 12.7K by the end of June. Active users saw a gradual decline from 220K to 202K.

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date maintained a stable revenue, reaching approximately $17K by the end of the quarter. Downloads decreased from 3.6K to 2.4K, while active users showed a resurgence, increasing from 42.9K to 37.5K by June.

Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, ending at $14.3K. Downloads peaked early at 5.6K in April before stabilizing around 3K. Active users rose steadily, reaching 38.2K by the end of the quarter.

Badoo Dating: Meet New People showed an upward trend in revenue, closing the quarter at $12.6K. Downloads decreased from 7.4K to 6.4K, while active users fluctuated, ending at 56.8K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat had a consistent revenue, reaching $12K by late June. Downloads varied, peaking at 3.6K in early June. Active users remained relatively stable, finishing the quarter at 25.7K.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.