Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Unified Platform in Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 Books and Reference applications in Africa experienced varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a breakdown of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

King James Bible - Verse+Audio saw a significant number of weekly downloads, starting at over 1.14M in late September and gradually decreasing to around 271K by the end of December. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at $5 in late September and experiencing minor ups and downs throughout the quarter. Weekly active users showed a steady increase, rising from approximately 4.28M to over 5.21M by the end of the year.

القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت maintained a stable download rate, generally ranging from 53K to 70K weekly downloads throughout the quarter. Active users also exhibited growth, increasing from about 1.2M to 1.45M by the end of December.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at around 9.5K and peaking at over 53K by the end of December. The app's weekly revenue showed a consistent upward trend, reaching approximately $4.4K in the last week of December. Active users remained fairly stable, increasing slightly from around 41.8K to 45.8K over the quarter.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio had a steady download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from about 32K to 58K. Active users saw a slight decline, starting at approximately 2.59M and dropping to around 2.55M by the end of the quarter.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories showed consistent weekly downloads, beginning at around 27K and peaking at over 33K by the end of December. The app's weekly revenue varied, peaking at approximately $3.6K in late November. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 600K mark throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.