Top 5 Entertainment Apps on Android in Africa Q2 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, the top entertainment applications on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, highlights the performance of these apps during this period.

WATCH IT, published by WATCH iT! from Egypt, saw a notable peak in weekly downloads in mid-April, reaching approximately 188K, before gradually declining towards the end of the quarter. The app's weekly revenue also peaked in mid-April at around $31.6K, subsequently decreasing, while active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 383K in the same period and tapering off to about 76K by the end of June.

Twitch: Live Streaming experienced a consistent flow of weekly downloads with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, achieving around 12.7K downloads. Its weekly revenue showed a gradual increase, peaking at nearly $8.9K in mid-June. The active user base remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 240K throughout the quarter.

Ahlan-Group Voice Chat Room displayed fluctuations in weekly downloads, with a notable peak at 9.5K in late May. The revenue trend saw a significant increase to approximately $9.3K at the end of May before stabilizing. Active users peaked at around 47K in early June, then declined to approximately 29K by the end of the quarter.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies saw impressive weekly download numbers, peaking at over 212K in mid-April. Its revenue remained relatively steady, with a slight increase to about $3.2K in early June. The app maintained a robust active user base, peaking at over 1.17M by late June.

Lastly, Crunchyroll maintained a stable performance with weekly downloads ranging around 7K to 10K. Revenue showed modest fluctuations, peaking at about $3.1K towards the end of June. Active users grew slightly, reaching over 101K by the quarter's end.

These trends reflect the varied engagement and monetization strategies of entertainment apps in the African market, with more insights available through Sensor Tower's comprehensive data.