Top 5 Books Apps Performance in South Africa Q2 2022

During Q2 2022, the top 5 book applications in South Africa exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here, we delve into the performance metrics of these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.5K at the end of June. Weekly downloads showed a steady upward trend, starting at around 5.5K at the end of March and reaching nearly 5.7K by the end of June. The app's active users also increased, from 61.4K at the start of the quarter to 70.3K by the end of June.

Amazon Kindle had a modest revenue performance with notable spikes, such as $388 in the first week of June. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1.9K and 2.6K. Active user numbers remained consistent, hovering around 145K throughout the quarter.

Audible: Audio Entertainment showed strong revenue growth, reaching a high of $25.5K in the last week of June. The app's weekly downloads ranged from 1.2K to 1.6K, showing slight fluctuations. Active users remained stable, around 32.5K weekly, with minor variations.

GoodNovel - Stories & Novels saw significant revenue increases, peaking at $18.4K in the third week of June. Weekly downloads showed variability, with a high of 7.1K in mid-April and a low of around 831 at the end of March. The app's active user count grew from 9K at the quarter's start to over 14K by the end of June.

Holy Bible Offline iPhone had minimal revenue, with slight increases such as $237 in early April. Downloads were stable, ranging between 500 and 900 weekly. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining around 1.2K to 1.5K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.