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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 communication apps in the US during Q4 2025 with insights from Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top communication apps in the United States exhibited varied performance trends on the unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. Here's a look at how these apps fared:

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting the quarter at $2.1M and peaking at approximately $2.7M in late December. Downloads began at 410K, dipping mid-quarter, but rebounded to nearly 398K by the end. Active users remained strong, fluctuating around 42M.

Snapchat showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching a high of $7.9M in late December. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, peaking at 460K, while active users hovered around 71M, with a slight increase towards the end.

Telegram saw a steady rise in revenue, ending the quarter at approximately $2.2M. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 522K and ending at 407K. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 39M.

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited maintained consistent weekly revenue, closing the quarter at around $697K. Downloads remained steady, averaging 230K, while active users saw some fluctuation, ending the quarter with about 9.6M.

Burner: Second Phone Number experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $420K. Downloads were variable, starting at 83K and dropping to 60K. Active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter around 400K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the communication sector. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026