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Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in South Africa, Q2 2022

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 Film & Television apps on Android in South Africa during Q2 2022, including download rates, revenue, and active user metrics.

Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in South Africa, Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 Film & Television apps on the Android platform in South Africa exhibited varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive look into these trends.

Disney+ saw significant fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting strong with approximately 113K in mid-May and peaking at around 174K by the end of May. However, downloads then declined, reaching about 42K by the end of June. Revenue for Disney+ also varied, peaking at approximately $114K in mid-May before dipping to around $45K in early June and subsequently rising to about $77K by mid-June. Active users for Disney+ showed a consistent increase, reaching around 320K by mid-June, before a slight decline to approximately 255K at the end of June.

Netflix maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 35K to 37K downloads per week. Active users for Netflix fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at around 947K in late March and peaking at approximately 1M by the end of June.

Showmax 1.0 experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $32K by the end of June, up from approximately $17K in mid-May. Weekly downloads for Showmax 1.0 remained relatively stable, averaging around 25K to 32K. Active user numbers for Showmax 1.0 showed a slight decline from around 545K in late March to approximately 452K by the end of June.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies demonstrated steady weekly download rates, with a peak of about 36K in early June. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $3K to $4K weekly, with a peak of approximately $4.6K at the end of June. Active users for Viu showed consistent engagement, peaking at around 374K in early June.

DStv maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 22K to 26K downloads per week. Active users for DStv showed slight fluctuations, starting at around 479K in late March and ending at approximately 483K by the end of June.

These insights into the performance of the top 5 Film & Television apps in South Africa on the Android platform during Q2 2022 highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and revenue trends. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022