Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in South Africa: Q3 2021

In this article, we explore the performance of the top 5 Film & Television apps for Android in South Africa during the third quarter of 2021. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 30.9K in the week of September 27. Weekly revenue reached its highest point at around $3K during the same week. Active users showed consistent growth, starting at 324K in late June and ending at about 351K by the end of September.

Crunchyroll saw a varied performance in weekly revenue, with a peak of approximately $2.9K in the final week of September. Downloads fluctuated, reaching around 2.4K in mid-September, while active users showed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at about 24.7K.

eVOD had an impressive start with downloads peaking at around 41.3K in early August. Revenue also showed an increasing trend, peaking at approximately $1.9K in early August. Active users maintained a strong presence throughout the quarter, starting at 31.5K and ending at around 47K.

BritBox: Brilliant British TV showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $1.7K in early August. Downloads were highest in the first week of August, reaching around 1.9K. Active users showed a slight increase, starting at 833 and peaking at about 1.6K in mid-August.

Plex: Stream Movies & TV experienced steady weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 4.4K in mid-August. Revenue was highest at around $642 in late August. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 28.3K and ending at approximately 29.8K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.