Top Social Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android Social apps for October 16, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : October 16, 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	BeReal. Your friends for real.VOODOO	Social	11	2
12	12	Locket WidgetLocket Labs, Inc.	Social	12	1
13	13	Telegram XTelegram FZ-LLC	Social	13	1
14	14	NGL: ask me anythingNGL App	Social	14	2
15	15	Taka - Chat, Live, Games roomTaka Group	Social	15	1
16	16	LetterboxdLetterboxd Limited	Social	16	2
17	17	Pi NetworkSocialChain	Social	17	2
18	18	Bigo Live - Live Streaming AppBigo Technology Pte. Ltd.	Social	18	1
19	19	IntegreetIntegreet (PTY) Ltd	Social	19	2
20	20	Status Saver: Video DownloaderBlueLine. Tech	Social	20	2
21	21	Widgetable: Besties & CouplesHappeny Technology Pte. Ltd.	Social	21	4
22	22	Tumblr: Social Media & ArtTumblr, Inc	Social	22	2
23	23	ShareChat Status, Video & LiveShareChat	Social	23	=
24	24	Hala Voice Chat Communityhala team	Social	24	=
25	25	Tango: Live Stream, Video ChatTango	Social	25	1
26	26	OmeTV – Video Chat AlternativeVideo Chat Alternative	Social	26	1
27	27	Crush LiveCrush Fun	Social	27	1
28	28	Tala Party - Social Voice ChatKim Rumah	Social	28	2
29	29	HICH - Polls, Surveys, QuizzesHichApp	Social	29	4
30	30	VK: music, video, messengerVKL	Social	30	3
31	31	Poppo Live - Live StreamPoppoLive	Social	31	=
32	32	Whee - TikTok ChatTikTok Pte. Ltd.	Social	32	2
33	33	Yubo: Make friends & chat nowTwelve APP	Social	33	3
34	34	Bravoo: Learn, Grow & EarnBravoo Community	Social	34	1
35	35	TakaLite - Chat & MeetTaka Group	Social	35	3
36	36	Video downloader - Story SaverVideo Downloader Story Saver	Social	36	2
37	37	rednote行吟信息科技(上海)有限公司	Social	37	9
38	38	Slowly: Make Global FriendsSlowly Communications Limited	Social	38	2
39	39	SocialAFAdFreeway	Social	39	=
40	40	Skoolskool.com	Social	40	11
41	41	Wakie Chat: Talk to strangersWakie	Social	41	4
42	42	Linky AI: Chat, Play, ConnectSkywork AI Pte. Ltd.	Social	42	17
43	43	HoYoLABCOGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.	Social	43	=
44	44	Nicegram: AI x Dual TelegramAppvillis	Social	44	1
45	45	Tau NetworkTau Network	Social	45	3
46	46	Weverse: Connect with ArtistsWEVERSE COMPANY Inc.	Social	46	5
47	47	Muzz: Where Muslims MarryMuzz	Social	47	3
48	48	SCRUFFPerry Street Software	Social	48	2
49	49	Publer: Social Media ToolsKalemi‎	Social	49	=
50	50	Tigo-Live Video Chat&MoreTigo Live Team	Social	50	3
51	51	SuperLive Lite - Live StreamSuperlive Tech	Social	51	1

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Most Popular Social Apps in South Africa: Ranking Analysis for October 16

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE is the top Social Android app on October 16 in South Africa, since it's ranking did not change by 0 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 October 16, 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