AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2021
A look into the performance metrics of the top 5 shopping apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2021, featuring download and active user trends.
During Q3 2021, the top 5 shopping apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics. Here’s an in-depth look at their weekly downloads and active user trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.
SHEIN-Shopping Online saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting from 28K in late June and peaking at approximately 93K by mid-September. The app also experienced a steady increase in weekly active users, growing from 288K in late June to around 362K by the end of September.
Takealot – Online Shopping App maintained a consistent performance in weekly downloads, with a notable increase from 24K in late June to approximately 47K by the end of September. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly but remained robust, starting at 373K and ending the quarter at about 349K.
Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace showed a steady trend in weekly downloads, beginning at 21K in late June and reaching around 28K by the end of September. Active users for the app also displayed an upward trend, growing from 237K in late June to approximately 294K by the end of the quarter.
Pick n Pay asap! experienced moderate growth in downloads, starting at 18K in late June and increasing to about 24K by late September. The app’s weekly active users also saw a rise from 34K to approximately 48K over the same period.
Wish: Shop and Save had a varied download trend, beginning at 30K in late June and ending at around 21K by late September. The app's active user base showed a slight decrease overall, starting at 59K in late June and fluctuating to approximately 47K by the end of September.
For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.
