Top 5 Reference Apps Performance in South Africa Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 reference apps in South Africa demonstrated diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, as per data from Sensor Tower.

The Bible from Life.Church saw weekly downloads peaking at around 20K in late July, with a slight decline towards the end of September, settling at approximately 12K. Active users showed a generally upward trend, starting at 618K in late June and peaking at 671K in mid-September, before dropping to 630K by the end of the quarter.

Google Translate experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from 3K in late June and reaching a high of 6.4K in late August. The active user base remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 240K to 250K mark throughout the quarter.

The Bible - Verse & Prayer by Position Mobile Ltd SEZC showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, starting at $196 in late June and rising to $398 by the end of September. Download numbers were relatively low, peaking at 853 in early August. Active users also saw growth, peaking at 1.5K in early September.

Bible · from Krobe.net had a consistent performance in weekly revenue, ranging from $106 to $263 throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at 660 in late September, while active users showed a steady increase, reaching nearly 1.5K by the end of the quarter.

Oxford Dictionary by MobiSystems, Inc. recorded its highest weekly revenue of $165 in early August. Download numbers showed a peak of 582 in early August, while active users remained fairly stable, fluctuating between 893 and 1129 throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower data. For more detailed information, visit Sensor Tower's platform.