AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Utilities Apps on Unified Platform in Africa, Q3 2021
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 utilities applications in Africa during the third quarter of 2021, based on data from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 utilities applications on a unified platform in Africa exhibited notable performance trends. Here is a detailed look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Google Chrome experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 55K in late August before a slight decline, ending the quarter with approximately 45K downloads. The app maintained a robust user base with weekly active users fluctuating between 160M and 165M throughout the quarter.
Google saw weekly downloads ranging from 42K to 54K, with a noticeable uptick in late July. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at around 128M and climbing to over 131M by the end of September.
Truecaller: Caller ID Blocker demonstrated strong performance in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 435K in mid-September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 37M to 38M. Revenue-wise, the app generated between $33K and $40K weekly, showing consistent earnings throughout the quarter.
Xender:File Share,Share Music maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 160K to 202K downloads weekly. Active users also showed a stable trend, fluctuating between 1.4M and 1.6M over the quarter.
Opera: AI browser with VPN had weekly downloads ranging from 21K to 26K, with a slight dip in early September. The app's active user base remained consistent, averaging around 150K to 167K throughout the quarter.
These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the utilities app market in Africa. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
