Top 5 Tools Apps on Android in South Africa: Q3 2021 Performance

In Q3 2021, the performance of NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy, Surfshark: Secure VPN service, LastSeen, AVG AntiVirus & Security, and Norton360 Antivirus & Security on the Android platform in South Africa revealed interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy from Nord Security saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.1K in early September and closing the quarter at approximately $2.1K. Weekly downloads, however, showed a declining trend, starting at 2.5K in late June and dropping to just over 1K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users also decreased from 16.2K in late June to 13.3K by the end of the quarter.

Surfshark: Secure VPN service by Surfshark B.V. experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 5.5K in late August. Weekly revenue saw a significant rise mid-quarter, reaching $1.1K at the end of August. Active users also saw a substantial increase, starting at 2.2K in late June and growing to 5.2K by the end of September.

LastSeen from Web-Source Ltd demonstrated impressive growth in weekly downloads, which surged to 10K by the end of September. Weekly revenue followed a similar upward trend, reaching approximately $1.5K in the last week of the quarter. The app's weekly active users also saw a significant increase, starting at 1.5K in late June and climbing to 12K by the end of September.

AVG AntiVirus & Security by AVG Mobile maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 5.4K in early August. Weekly revenue was relatively stable throughout the quarter, with a slight peak at around $900 in late August. Active users showed a consistent pattern, ranging from 43.4K in mid-July to 50K by the end of September.

Norton360 Antivirus & Security by NortonMobile saw a varied performance in weekly downloads, peaking at 4.1K in mid-July. Weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching around $656 in early August. Active users also showed fluctuations, peaking at 4.5K in mid-July and then stabilizing around 3.2K by the end of September.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic performance of top tools apps on the Android platform in South Africa during Q3 2021. For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.