Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa for Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw significant activity in the shopping app sector on the Android platform in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads, active users, and revenue trends for the top 5 shopping apps, as per data from Sensor Tower.

SHEIN-Shopping Online experienced a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 20K in late December 2021 and peaking at nearly 100K in mid-March. Active users also saw a steady rise, from approximately 305K at the end of December to about 400K in late March, with a peak of around 443K in the third week of March.

Takealot – Online Shopping App maintained a consistent download rate, ranging from about 27K to 38K per week. Active users saw a slight fluctuation but remained strong, starting at around 385K and ending at approximately 429K. The app maintained a stable user base throughout the quarter.

Checkers Sixty60 showed a positive trend in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads increased from around 12K to over 20K by the end of March. Active users grew from approximately 176K in late December to about 200K by the end of March, indicating a healthy growth in user engagement.

Superbalist Shopping App saw an upward trend in downloads, starting at around 11K and reaching over 20K by the end of the quarter. Active users also increased gradually from approximately 103K to about 116K, reflecting a growing user interest and engagement with the app.

Mr Price demonstrated a steady increase in downloads, from around 12K in late December to nearly 19K by the end of March. Active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at about 71K and ending at approximately 82K, indicating consistent growth in user engagement.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.