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Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q3 2021 Performance

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 shopping apps on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2021, including download and active user statistics.

Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q3 2021 Performance

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 shopping apps on iOS in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

SHEIN - Shopping Online saw a fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 22K in mid-August and ending the quarter with about 10.7K downloads. Active users increased steadily, starting from around 74K at the beginning and reaching close to 94K by the end of September.

Takealot - Mobile Shopping App experienced a relatively stable download rate, with the highest at around 6.5K in late August. Active users showed a minor decline from approximately 85K at the start to about 79.6K by the end of the quarter.

Checkers Sixty60 had a notable drop in weekly downloads, starting at 8.6K and decreasing to about 3.2K by the end of September. Active user numbers followed a similar trend, starting around 48K and ending the quarter at approximately 38.8K.

Superbalist.com | Fashion App maintained a consistent weekly download rate, hovering around 3K to 4K. Active users showed slight fluctuations but remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with around 21K active users.

Pick n Pay asap! had a peak in weekly downloads at 4K in early August, but saw a decline towards the end of the quarter, finishing with about 2.1K downloads. Active users increased from approximately 6.7K at the start to around 7K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021