Top 5 Books and Reference Android Apps in Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top Books and Reference apps on the Android platform in Africa showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the performance of each of these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

King James Bible - Verse+Audio saw significant activity. Weekly downloads began at over 1.1M at the start of the quarter but saw a decline, stabilizing around 200K towards the end. Revenue was minimal but consistent, starting from November, maintaining $1 weekly till the end of December. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from approximately 4.3M to over 5.2M by the quarter's end.

القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت maintained steady weekly downloads, fluctuating between 53K and 70K. Active users also displayed a steady increase from about 1.2M to 1.45M by the end of December.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks experienced a notable rise in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads peaked at 53.2K in the final week of December. Revenue showed a consistent upward trajectory, starting at around $1K and reaching $2.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 40.6K.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio had a varied performance in downloads, starting at 31.4K and peaking at 46.2K in the last week of December. Active users saw a decline from approximately 2.1M to 2M over the quarter.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories showed consistency in its weekly downloads, ranging between 22K and 30K. Revenue fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter around $1.2K. Active users maintained a stable range, hovering around 500K throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of how these top Books and Reference apps performed in Africa during Q4 2021. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.