Top 5 iOS Reference Apps in South Africa for Q3 2021

Throughout Q3 2021, the top 5 reference apps on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa from mydigitalearth.com saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $843 in mid-September. Weekly downloads for this app fluctuated, with a low of 16 in late July and a peak of 59 in mid-September.

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA from MyHeritage.com experienced significant revenue spikes, reaching around $876 in early September and $837 in mid-September. Weekly downloads generally hovered around the low hundreds, peaking at 233 in mid-September. Active users showed a decline from 563 at the beginning of the quarter to 346 by the end of September.

The Bible - Verse & Prayer from Position Mobile Ltd SEZC demonstrated a consistent increase in weekly revenue, culminating at $398 in the last week of September. Downloads saw highs and lows, starting at 694 in late June and experiencing a dip to 260 in mid-September. Active user numbers also showed an upward trend, peaking at 1.5K in early September.

Voice Translator: AI Translate by BPMobile had a steady revenue stream, with notable peaks of around $380 in mid-July and $288 in late August. Downloads varied, with a high of 356 in mid-July and a low of 120 in mid-August. Active users remained fairly stable, ranging from 754 to 1K throughout the quarter.

SAPS Licence Competency Status by Outdoor Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd showed a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at around $342 in mid-August. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 239 in mid-August and a low of 91 in early July.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.