Health and Fitness Apps Performance on Android in South Africa Q2 2021

The second quarter of 2021 showcased notable performance trends for the top health and fitness apps on Android in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Strava: Run, Bike, Hike demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4K in the week of May 3. Weekly downloads showed some fluctuations, with a peak of 1.5K in mid-June. The app's weekly active users saw a slight decline from 44.9K at the start of the quarter to around 38K by the end of June.

Sweat: Fitness App For Women experienced variable revenue trends, peaking at $3.2K in mid-June. Downloads showed a significant spike to 8.2K in early April, with fluctuations throughout the quarter. Active users increased from 11.1K in late March to over 10K by the end of June.

MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter saw a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $2.2K in mid-April. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak of 1.6K in mid-June. Active users hovered around the 10K mark throughout the quarter, with minor variations.

Flo Period & Pregnancy Tracker showed a notable increase in revenue, reaching $2.7K in late April. Downloads peaked at over 16K in late June, with active users maintaining a robust presence, averaging around 210K throughout the quarter.

Calm - Sleep, Meditate, Relax had a significant increase in revenue, peaking at $2.1K in early June. Downloads surged to 12.2K in early May, while active users increased from 10.9K in late March to 18.4K by the end of June.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the health and fitness app market in South Africa. More detailed insights and data can be found on Sensor Tower’s platform.