Top Social Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android Social apps for September 5, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : September 5, 2026

Usage Rank		App and Publisher	Category	Usage Rank	Change
1	1	TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.	Social	1	=
2	2	InstagramInstagram	Social	2	=
3	3	FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.	Social	3	=
4	4	Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.	Social	4	=
5	5	TikTok Lite - Faster TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.	Social	5	=
6	6	ThreadsInstagram	Social	6	=
7	7	Redditreddit Inc.	Social	7	=
8	8	Instagram LiteInstagram	Social	8	=
9	9	Status Saver - Video SaverSave Status, Video & Image Downloader	Social	9	=
10	10	Grindr - Gay Dating & ChatGrindr LLC	Social	10	=
11	11	Telegram XTelegram FZ-LLC	Social	11	1
12	12	NGL: ask me anythingNGL App	Social	12	1
13	13	BeReal. Your friends for real.VOODOO	Social	13	=
14	14	Locket WidgetLocket Labs, Inc.	Social	14	=
15	15	Tumblr: Social Media & ArtTumblr, Inc	Social	15	1
16	16	Pi NetworkSocialChain	Social	16	1
17	17	LetterboxdLetterboxd Limited	Social	17	=
18	18	Widgetable: Besties & CouplesHappeny Technology Pte. Ltd.	Social	18	=
19	19	ShareChat Status, Video & LiveShareChat	Social	19	=
20	20	Status Saver: Video DownloaderBlueLine. Tech	Social	20	1
21	21	Bigo Live - Live Streaming AppBigo Technology Pte. Ltd.	Social	21	1
22	22	VK: music, video, messengerVKL	Social	22	=
23	23	HICH - Polls, Surveys, QuizzesHichApp	Social	23	2
24	24	HoYoLABCOGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.	Social	24	1
25	25	Slowly: Make Global FriendsSlowly Communications Limited	Social	25	1
26	26	Poppo Live - Live StreamPoppoLive	Social	26	2
27	27	OmeTV – Video Chat AlternativeVideo Chat Alternative	Social	27	9
28	28	TelloDevprof	Social	28	1
29	29	SocialAFAdFreeway	Social	29	6
30	30	Taka - Chat, Live, Games roomTaka Group	Social	30	1
31	31	Yubo: Make friends & chat nowTwelve APP	Social	31	=
32	32	Skoolskool.com	Social	32	11
33	33	Hala Voice Chat Communityhala team	Social	33	1
34	34	Publer: Social Media ToolsKalemi‎	Social	34	4
35	35	rednote行吟信息科技(上海)有限公司	Social	35	1
36	36	BlueskyBluesky PBLLC	Social	36	8
37	37	Tigo-Live Video Chat&MoreTigo Live Team	Social	37	=
38	38	Safari OutdoorSAFARI OUTDOOR (Pty) Ltd.	Social	38	3
39	39	Video downloader - Story SaverVideo Downloader Story Saver	Social	39	6
40	40	Crush LiveCrush Fun	Social	40	1
41	41	Tau NetworkTau Network	Social	41	3
42	42	Read Chan - 4chan ReaderDeezus V3	Social	42	2
43	43	Nicegram: AI x Dual TelegramAppvillis	Social	43	1
44	44	CircleCircleCo Inc	Social	44	2
45	45	Chamet - Live Chat & PartyChamet Team	Social	45	1
46	46	SCRUFFPerry Street Software	Social	46	1
47	47	PokeRaid - for Pokémon GO RaidPyde Technologies LTD	Social	47	23
48	48	Tala Party - Social Voice ChatKim Rumah	Social	48	1
49	49	Hoop - Make new friendsHoop app	Social	49	1
50	50	Friend lineFriend Line	Social	50	23
51	51	OddsRabbitOddsRabbit	Social	51	1

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Most Popular Social Apps in South Africa: Ranking Analysis for September 5

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE is the top Social Android app on September 5 in South Africa, since it's ranking decreased by -2 positions since last month. TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE is ranked in the Social apps category, and was developed by TikTok Pte. Ltd..

Instagram South Africa rank has did not change to 2nd position in September 5, which is a change of 0 positions in global ranking since last month. Instagram is published by Instagram and ranked under the Social apps category in Google Play Store

Facebook is last of the top 3 Social apps in Google Play ranking in South Africa this month after it's rank did not change by 0 positions since last month