Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in South Africa Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 Books and Reference apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals interesting insights into the popularity and financial success of these applications.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction experienced a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting from around $4.6K at the end of March and peaking at approximately $13.4K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 6.6K in mid-April. Active users also saw a general upward trend, reaching over 15K in early June before settling around 12K by the end of the quarter.

Audible: Audio Entertainment showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, beginning at $2.1K and climbing to nearly $6.9K by the last week of June. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 800 to 900 downloads per week. Active users were consistent, maintaining a range of approximately 27K to 29K throughout the quarter.

Joyread saw a gradual rise in weekly revenue, starting at $4.5K and reaching almost $5.8K by the end of June. Weekly downloads showed a mixed trend, with peaks and troughs, but generally increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching up to 1.6K. Active users grew steadily, starting at 1.5K and peaking at around 1.8K in early June.

Webfic - Fantastic Reading had a more varied performance. Weekly revenue started at $4.7K and saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at about $3K. Weekly downloads were inconsistent, with numbers dropping from 1.1K in late March to just over 100 by the end of June. Active users also saw a decline from around 3.7K to 1.9K towards the end of the quarter.

Dreame-Read Romance Stories showed a positive trend in weekly revenue, beginning at $3.2K and increasing to approximately $5.6K by the end of June. Weekly downloads varied but saw a notable peak of 1.3K in early May. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 26.3K in mid-June.

For a deeper dive into these metrics and more insights, visit Sensor Tower.