During the third quarter of 2025, the top communication apps in Germany displayed varied performance trends across WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram, Messenger, Snapchat, and WhatsApp Business. Here are the key highlights from Sensor Tower's data.

WhatsApp Messenger saw consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 110K, with a slight dip at the end of the quarter to 99K. Active users remained robust, fluctuating slightly around 59M. Revenue was negligible, with minor peaks in August and September.

Telegram experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $202K by the end of September. Downloads varied between 97K and 121K, while active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 17M.

Messenger from Meta Platforms showed a gradual rise in weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.2K in late September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 80K at the start of September. Active users saw a downward trend from 8.8M to around 8.2M.

Snapchat maintained strong revenue, reaching $296K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 87K. Active user numbers remained steady, with slight fluctuations around 10.5M.

WhatsApp Business recorded a steady revenue stream averaging around $6K weekly. Downloads remained stable, averaging 61K, while active users fluctuated between 4.7M and 5M.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025