Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in Nigeria - Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top Film & Television apps on the Android platform in Nigeria demonstrated diverse trends in downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of Netflix, MX Player, Showmax 1.0, MyGOtv, and DStv.

Netflix saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at around 34K in late March and peaking at 35.6K in early April. This was followed by a downward trend, with downloads stabilizing around 20K by the end of June. The weekly active users for Netflix began at 482K and experienced a slight decline, reaching a low of 427K in early May. However, there was a notable recovery towards the end of June, with active users rising to approximately 494K.

MX Player maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, starting at 22.2K and ending at 17.2K by the end of June. The app's active users started at 658K and experienced minor fluctuations, peaking at 685K in late June before slightly dropping to 661K.

Showmax 1.0 had a noteworthy performance in weekly downloads, beginning at 31.5K in late March, then dropping to around 10K in early April. Downloads saw a steady increase, reaching approximately 19K by the end of June. The active user base for Showmax 1.0 showed a gradual decline from 247K in late March to around 210K by the end of June.

MyGOtv exhibited a stable download trend, starting at 11.6K in late March and peaking at 14.3K in mid-June. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from 86K in late March to around 76K by the end of June, with a brief peak of 84K in early June.

DStv had a consistent performance in downloads, starting at 8.4K in late March and peaking at 14.5K in mid-June. The active user count began at 273K, saw a peak of 299K in late June, and ended the quarter at approximately 274K.

These insights into app performance come from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.