Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in Africa in Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the Books and Reference category on the Android platform in Africa saw significant activity. Here are the top 5 performing apps based on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

King James Bible - Verse+Audio

This app experienced notable fluctuations in its weekly downloads, starting strong at approximately 420K in early January and then tapering off to around 139K by the end of March. The app’s weekly revenue showed a similar pattern with peaks and troughs, reaching a high of $14 in the first week of January and $12 in the third week of February. Active users remained relatively stable, beginning at 5.2M and ending at approximately 5.3M.

القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت

This app saw a consistent rise in weekly downloads, peaking at around 486K in the last week of March. Active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at 1.4M and surging to 2.3M by the end of the quarter. The app did not generate any revenue during this period.

Daily Bible - KJV Holy Bible

The app saw a significant spike in downloads, reaching a high of approximately 335K in late January, before stabilizing around the 21K mark by the end of March. Active users also peaked at around 210K in early February, eventually settling at approximately 75K. No revenue was recorded for this app during the quarter.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio

This app maintained steady weekly downloads, fluctuating between 26K and 31K throughout the quarter. Active users showed minor variations, starting at 2M and ending slightly below that mark at around 1.9M. Similar to other apps in this category, it did not generate any revenue.

Light Reader - 1MB Daily Read

Light Reader experienced a relatively stable performance in terms of downloads, ranging from 23K to 36K. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 350K throughout the quarter. No revenue was reported for this app during this period.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.