AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022
Top 5 Shopping Apps Performance in South America Q4 2021
In Q4 2021, the top 5 shopping apps in South America showed significant trends in downloads and active users, with [Shopee: 9.9 Super Shopping Day](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/55d14e5514ba6706b3020e30?country=US) leading in downloads and [Mercado Libre: Compras online](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/55c51b0102ac64f9c0002790?country=US) dominating active user numbers.
In Q4 2021, South America's top shopping apps demonstrated notable trends in downloads and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at the performance of these applications.
Shopee: 9.9 Super Shopping Day saw a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 1.2M in late September and peaking at approximately 1.9M in late November. Active users also showed a steady rise, growing from 16.8M to over 20M by early December, before settling around 19.5M by the end of the quarter.
SHEIN-Shopping Online experienced fluctuations in downloads, with a high of 982K in mid-November and a low of 438K in late December. Active users for SHEIN increased from 7.9M in late September to a peak of 10M in early November, then fluctuated around 8.4M to 8.6M towards the end of the quarter.
Mercado Libre: Compras online maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 600K to 700K weekly. Active users remained strong, starting at just under 30M and peaking at approximately 31M in mid-December, before slightly declining to 29.7M by the end of December.
Americanas: compras online showed significant growth in downloads, particularly in November, where it reached a high of 918K. Active users also surged, starting at 8M and reaching a peak of 16.3M in late November, before stabilizing around 10.9M by the end of the year.
Facily: Compra Online e Oferta had a varied download trend, with numbers ranging from 300K to 750K. Active users saw an increase from 3.4M in late September to over 4.1M in late October, then experienced a gradual decline to around 3M by late December.
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