With the increasing number of instant messenger users, one of the leading app, WeChat has seen a growth of nearly 400 percent.
According to the GlobalWebIndex (GWI) Social Q4 2013 report, WeChat recorded a massive growth of 379 percent in the number of users during the period of Q2 to Q4 2013. The reports are based on the survey conducted on 170000 unique individuals spread across 32 markets based in age group of 16 – 64.
WeChat also scored quite a few accolades in 2013. The app was the second most downloaded app in India on the App Store. It was also one of the top three most searched items in the Philippines and the only app in the top ten searched item in Malaysia as per Google Trend 2013.
Speaking about the growth, Poshu Yeung, Vice President of International Business Group at Tencent, “We are very pleased with the most recent GlobalWebIndex’s survey results. In 2013, WeChat experienced a significant jump in popularity in international markets. Currently, in India we are the second most downloaded app in the App Store; and the most downloaded app in the messaging category. In Italy, we are one of the top 3 apps in the App Store. With our continuous commitment to innovation, we will bring best-in-class user experience to our users, and share more fun and convenient WeChat features for all.”
