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Top 5 Investing and Financial Management Apps on iOS in Africa Q1 2022

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 investing and financial management apps on iOS in Africa during the first quarter of 2022, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Investing and Financial Management Apps on iOS in Africa Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 investing and financial management apps on iOS in Africa showed varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, active users, and revenue metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Binance: Buy Bitcoin & Crypto experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 14.5K in mid-January. Although the downloads dipped slightly in February, they picked up again towards the end of March, reaching approximately 13.7K. Weekly active users also saw fluctuations, starting at 75K and peaking at about 87K in mid-January, before stabilizing around 81K by the end of March.

Trust: Crypto & Bitcoin Wallet had its highest download numbers in the first week of January, with about 11K downloads. The downloads then fluctuated, ending the quarter with a strong 10K in the final week of March. Active users started at 60.6K and saw a slight decline through February, but rebounded to 58.3K by the end of March.

Coinbase: Buy Bitcoin & Ether showed a consistent download rate, with the highest downloads of approximately 7.4K in late January. However, there was a gradual decline over the quarter, ending with around 3.8K downloads in late March. The app maintained stable active user numbers, starting at 17.2K and reaching around 19.6K by the end of the quarter.

PiggyVest: Save & Invest Today saw its peak downloads in early January with about 9K, followed by a decrease and stabilization around 3.7K towards the end of March. The app’s active users showed a steady performance, starting at 39.5K and peaking at approximately 43.5K in early January, before stabilizing around 41.4K by the end of the quarter.

MetaMask - Blockchain Wallet had a notable spike in downloads in early January, reaching about 6.7K. The downloads then fluctuated, ending the quarter with a slight increase to about 4.5K in late March. Active users also showed growth, starting at 20.5K and peaking at nearly 30K by the end of March.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022