Top 5 Education Apps in South Africa for Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top 5 education apps in South Africa displayed varying performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period.

Duolingo - Language Lessons saw a notable rise in weekly downloads, peaking at 7.5K by the end of June. Weekly revenue fluctuated but generally remained strong, reaching up to $7K in mid-April. The app also experienced a steady increase in weekly active users, growing from around 20.9K in late March to 25.8K by the end of June.

Udemy Online Video Courses maintained a consistent performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $7.6K in late May, while weekly downloads showed a slight increase, hitting 2K by the end of June. Active users also saw a progressive increase, reaching 9.5K by the quarter’s end.

Reading Eggs - Learn to Read experienced steady weekly downloads, averaging around 3.5K to 4.3K. Revenue remained robust, peaking at $5.9K in mid-June. The app’s weekly active users showed a slight fluctuation but generally hovered around 30K to 34K throughout the quarter.

Blinkist: Book Summaries Daily had relatively stable weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 617 in the last week of June. Revenue varied, reaching its highest at $5.8K in late June. Active users saw a gradual increase, starting at 783 in late March and ending at 969 by the end of June.

PictureThis - Plant Identifier demonstrated a strong performance in weekly downloads, peaking at 11.7K in early May. Revenue showed a peak at $5.4K in early May as well. The app’s active users followed an upward trend, starting at 24.1K in late March and reaching 33.9K in early May, before stabilizing around 21.8K by the end of June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more in-depth analysis and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower.