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Top 5 Tools Apps on Android in Africa: Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top 5 Tools apps on Android in Africa showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into these metrics.

Top 5 Tools Apps on Android in Africa: Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five Tools apps on the Android platform in Africa displayed diverse trends in their performance metrics, according to data from Sensor Tower.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy by Nord Security saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $4.2K at the end of September and settling around $3.2K by the end of December. Weekly downloads varied from 12K to over 15K, while weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 155K and 165K.

LastSeen from Web-Source Ltd experienced a notable increase in both weekly revenue and downloads. Revenue grew from around $1.9K in late September to nearly $4.9K by the end of December. Downloads surged from about 20K to over 70K in the same period. Active users also rose significantly, reaching a peak of 137K in mid-December before dropping to 98.5K at the end of the month.

AVG AntiVirus & Security by AVG Mobile showed consistent growth in revenue, starting at $960 per week and climbing to approximately $1.3K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 21.9K in early October and averaging around 14K to 17K in subsequent weeks. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 150K to 180K throughout the quarter.

Windscribe VPN by Windscribe experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $1.1K and dropping to around $640 by the end of December. Downloads ranged from 23K to 35K weekly, while active users fluctuated between 160K and 190K, showing some volatility throughout the quarter.

VPN & Antivirus by Kaspersky from Kaspersky ME had stable revenue, beginning at $896 and ending at $926 per week. Downloads were steady, ranging between 5K and 6.7K. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining a range between 32K and 36K during the quarter.

These insights into the performance of the top 5 Tools apps on Android in Africa for Q4 2021 are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022