Top 5 Entertainment Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 entertainment apps on iOS in South Africa displayed varied performance patterns across downloads, revenue, and active users. According to Sensor Tower data, TikTok, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Picolo · Party game were the leading apps in this category.

TikTok experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $25K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads showed a fluctuating pattern, reaching around 24K in late December before declining and then rebounding to 22K in mid-March. Active users saw a consistent upward trend, rising from 689K at the start of the quarter to nearly 726K by the end of March.

Netflix saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $20.7K in late February. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 8.3K in late March. Active users hovered around the 250K mark, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

For Amazon Prime Video, weekly revenue peaked at about $15.6K in late February. The app's downloads were relatively low compared to others, with a peak of around 1.9K in late December. Active user numbers remained stable, averaging around 18K throughout the quarter.

Crunchyroll showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.2K in late February. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 460 in early January. Active users saw a slight increase, ending the quarter at around 5.8K.

Lastly, Picolo · Party game had a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at about $2.3K in late December. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at around 917 in late December. Active users remained steady, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 10K in late March.

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