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

Discover the performance of the leading Film & Television apps in Africa on Android during Q3 2021, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

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

During the third quarter of 2021, the performance of the top 5 Film & Television apps on the Android platform in Africa showcased varied trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics of each app's performance.

Showmax 1.0 saw consistent growth in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 274K in the final week of September. The application maintained a steady increase in weekly active users, reaching around 1.56M by the end of the quarter.

Netflix experienced a notable rise in weekly downloads, culminating in 237K in the last week of September. The number of active users also showed an upward trend, climbing to about 3.57M during the same period.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies exhibited stable weekly revenue, ranging between $2.5K to $3.5K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked in mid-September at around 109K. However, weekly active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 977K.

DStv observed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, reaching around 66.5K in mid-September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at just over 1.05M.

StarTimes ON-Live TV, Football displayed a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, with a significant spike to about 64.3K in the final week of September. Active users, however, showed a decline at the start of the quarter but recovered to approximately 137K by the end.

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


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021