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Top 5 Education Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 education apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2021, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Education Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 education apps on Android in South Africa showcased varying performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared.

Duolingo: Language Lessons saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.3K in mid-September. Weekly downloads showed a notable rise mid-quarter, reaching around 12.5K in the week of August 16. Active users also saw an upward trend initially, peaking at 27.6K in early August before a gradual decline to 22.4K by the end of September.

Udemy - Online Courses experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $3.5K in early August. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease towards the quarter's end, ranging from 1.5K in late June to around 865 by late September. Active users showed a similar trend, starting at 7.3K in late June and ending at 6K by the end of September.

Reading Eggs - Learn to Read recorded a peak in weekly revenue at $2.5K in the final week of September. Downloads surged in mid-August to 8.1K before declining to about 2.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users peaked at 38.6K in mid-August, with a gradual decline to 27.8K by late September.

Chegg Study - Homework Helper showed a consistent weekly revenue trend, peaking at approximately $1.8K in the last week of September. Downloads stayed relatively low, ranging from 462 in late June to 324 by the end of September. Active users saw a peak of 7K in late July and maintained a steady average around 6.3K towards the end of the quarter.

PictureThis - Plant Identifier demonstrated significant variability in weekly revenue, reaching a high of $1.9K in the final week of September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 14.3K in early July and 12.3K in late September. Active users also saw a substantial increase, peaking at 36.9K in early July and 32.2K by the end of the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021