Top Social Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android Social apps for May 3, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : May 3, 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	Locket WidgetLocket Labs, Inc.	Social	10	=
11	11	NGL: ask me anythingNGL App	Social	11	=
12	12	Grindr - Gay Dating & ChatGrindr LLC	Social	12	=
13	13	Widgetable: Besties & CouplesHappeny Technology Pte. Ltd.	Social	13	3
14	14	Pi NetworkSocialChain	Social	14	1
15	15	BeReal. Your friends for real.VOODOO	Social	15	1
16	16	Telegram XTelegram FZ-LLC	Social	16	1
17	17	LetterboxdLetterboxd Limited	Social	17	1
18	18	Tumblr Social Media & Art BlogTumblr, Inc	Social	18	1
19	19	VK: music, video, messengerVKL	Social	19	1
20	20	ShareChat Trends Videos & LiveShareChat	Social	20	1
21	21	Reinbow AppReinbow Tech inc.	Social	21	4
22	22	Bigo Live - Live Streaming AppBigo Technology Pte. Ltd.	Social	22	10
23	23	Poppo Live- Live StreamPoppoLive	Social	23	1
24	24	Status Saver: Video DownloaderBlueLine. Tech	Social	24	1
25	25	Video downloader - Story SaverVideo Downloader Story Saver	Social	25	3
26	26	ForFans.meProjekt Sumperk	Social	26	2
27	27	Truth SocialT Media Tech LLC	Social	27	1
28	28	OmeTV – Video Chat AlternativeVideo Chat Alternative	Social	28	1
29	29	Skoolskool.com	Social	29	2
30	30	Nicegram: AI x Dual TelegramAppvillis	Social	30	5
31	31	BlueskyBluesky PBLLC	Social	31	2
32	32	Gemgala - Party & Chat & GamesGemgala Team	Social	32	2
33	33	W-Match: Video Dating & ChatWaplog Dating Apps	Social	33	=
34	34	rednote行吟信息科技(上海)有限公司	Social	34	4
35	35	Safari OutdoorSAFARI OUTDOOR (Pty) Ltd.	Social	35	2
36	36	Universal CopyCamel Corporation	Social	36	=
37	37	Tango: Live Stream, Video ChatTango	Social	37	9
38	38	Taka - Chat, Live, Games roomTaka Group	Social	38	2
39	39	FluffyChatFamedly GmbH	Social	39	4
40	40	SocialAFAdFreeway	Social	40	8
41	41	Weverse: Connect with ArtistsWEVERSE COMPANY Inc.	Social	41	3
42	42	HoYoLABCOGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.	Social	42	1
43	43	purp - Make new friendshubo Labs	Social	43	=
44	44	Free Basics by FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.	Social	44	5
45	45	Interpals: Friends & LanguagesInterPals	Social	45	3
46	46	HICH - Polls, Surveys, QuizzesHichApp	Social	46	7
47	47	Hala Voice Chat Communityhala team	Social	47	3
48	48	Infinity for Reddit+Docile Alligator	Social	48	3
49	49	My CoE AppEkurhuleni Information Communications Technology	Social	49	2
50	50	Yubo: Make friends & chat nowTwelve APP	Social	50	1

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Most Popular Social Apps in South Africa: Ranking Analysis for May 3

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE is the top Social Android app on May 3 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 May 3, 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