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

In the second quarter of 2022, the top Books and Reference applications on the Android platform in Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the top 5 apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

King James Bible - Verse+Audio from Ozion experienced significant weekly downloads, peaking at 213K in mid-May. The app also had a consistent user base with weekly active users fluctuating around 5.3M to 5.6M. Revenue showed slight variations, reaching up to $8 weekly in late April and early May.

القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت from simppro saw a notable decline in weekly downloads from 528K in early April to around 52K by mid-June. The app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, ranging from approximately 1.5M to 2.6M throughout the quarter.

Another popular app from simppro, القرآن الكريم - مصحف المدينة, had a decrease in weekly downloads from 169K at the end of March to around 14K by late June. Weekly active users ranged from 324K to 561K during the second quarter.

Bible Offline-KJV Holy Bible from Bíblia Offline saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching 37.8K in mid-June. The app’s weekly active users grew from 168K at the end of March to 272K by mid-June, reflecting increased engagement over the quarter.

Finally, YouVersion Bible App + Audio by Life.Church had consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 35.7K in mid-April. The app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users ranging from around 1.9M to 2.2M throughout the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.