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Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in Africa Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the performance of top Film & Television apps on Android in Africa showed notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Find out how apps like WATCH IT, Viu, Crunchyroll, OSN+, and Shahid fared.

Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in Africa Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 witnessed significant activity in the film and television app segment on Android in Africa. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top five apps: WATCH IT, Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies, Crunchyroll, OSN+, and ﺷﺎﻫﺪ - Shahid.

WATCH IT experienced a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue peaking at around $11.9K in mid-October. Weekly downloads showed an impressive rise, especially in early December, reaching approximately 25.5K. Active users fluctuated, hitting a peak of around 61K in early December before ending the quarter at approximately 38.5K.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies saw consistent growth in downloads, starting at about 90.4K in late September and peaking at around 190.7K in mid-December. Revenue remained relatively stable, with weekly figures around $3.5K. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching around 1.1M by mid-December.

Crunchyroll had a stable revenue stream throughout the quarter, peaking at around $3.2K in late October. Weekly downloads remained steady, with slight fluctuations, reaching approximately 8.8K in mid-October. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at around 114.5K in late December.

OSN+ showed notable growth in weekly revenue, which peaked at around $3.1K in late December. Downloads saw a steady rise, reaching approximately 11.4K by the end of December. Active users increased gradually, ending the quarter at around 52.6K.

ﺷﺎﻫﺪ - Shahid had a remarkable quarter with weekly downloads peaking at around 141.6K in early December. Revenue saw a peak of approximately $2.3K in late December. Active users showed a significant upward trend, reaching around 331.9K in early December before stabilizing at around 296.5K by the end of the month.

These insights into the performance of top film and television apps on Android in Africa during Q4 2021 come from Sensor Tower. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022