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AI Insights · Timothy · July 2022

Top 5 Shopping Apps in South Africa Q2 2022

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 shopping apps in South Africa during Q2 2022, including download rates and active user metrics.

Top 5 Shopping Apps in South Africa Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 shopping apps in South Africa showed diverse performance trends in terms of downloads and active user engagement. Here’s a detailed overview based on data from Sensor Tower.

SHEIN - Shopping Online experienced a noticeable decline in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 91K at the end of March and dropping to around 46K by the end of June. Despite this, the app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users fluctuating between 504K and 576K.

Takealot - Mobile Shopping App showed a steady performance in weekly downloads, with numbers ranging from 40K to 56K throughout the quarter. The app also saw a consistent increase in weekly active users, peaking at about 570K by the end of June.

Checkers Sixty60 had a stable download trend, with weekly downloads generally hovering between 24K and 33K. The app's weekly active users showed a gradual increase, reaching around 272K by the end of the quarter.

Alibaba.com saw a positive trend in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 19K and rising to about 30K by the end of June. The app also experienced a steady increase in weekly active users, peaking at around 358K.

Superbalist.com | Fashion App displayed a stable download rate, varying between 17K and 24K weekly. The app's active user base remained relatively constant, with weekly active users ranging from 128K to 137K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022