Top 5 Entertainment Apps on iOS in Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 witnessed diverse performance trends among the top 5 entertainment apps on iOS in Africa. Here's a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for TikTok, Netflix, DStv Stream, Showmax, and GB WhatSeen.

TikTok from TikTok Ltd. experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $49K in the week of September 6. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend mid-quarter, reaching 134K in the week of August 16, while weekly active users saw a gradual rise from 3.1M to 3.4M throughout the quarter.

Netflix from Netflix, Inc. saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at around $23K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads experienced a significant rise, hitting 37K in the week of August 30, while weekly active users grew steadily from 648K to 706K over the quarter.

DStv Stream from Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd had consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 14K in the week of July 26. Weekly active users saw a slight increase, starting at 151K and ending at 162K.

Showmax from Showmax s.r.o. had moderate weekly downloads, peaking at 8.1K in the week of August 23. Weekly active users experienced a slight growth, starting at 36K and peaking at 40K in the week of August 23.

GB WhatSeen from EL HOUCINE BOUGARFAOUI maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 5.8K in the week of July 5. Weekly active users showed consistent growth, starting at 46K and reaching 65K by the end of the quarter.

Data for this analysis comes from Sensor Tower, offering deeper insights into app trends and performance.