Top 5 Tools Apps Performance in Africa Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 tools apps in Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps performed according to Sensor Tower data.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy from Nord Security saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $8.8K in early June. Downloads experienced a notable surge, reaching approximately 23K in the week of June 6. Active users also showed a positive trend, with numbers rising to nearly 194.9K during mid-June.

LastSeen by Web-Source Ltd faced a decline in its metrics throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue dropped from approximately $3.8K in late March to about $1.3K by the end of June. Downloads also fell significantly, starting at around 39.7K and plummeting to just 1.5K. Active users mirrored this downward trend, decreasing from 54.5K to 11.8K.

ExpressVPN: VPN Fast & Secure, published by ExpressVPN, displayed a robust performance. Weekly revenue reached its peak at about $8.9K towards the end of May. Downloads surged dramatically to over 41K in early June, while active users followed suit, peaking at around 96.3K in mid-June.

AVG AntiVirus & Security from AVG Mobile showed steady performance with a slight dip in revenue, ranging from $1.1K in late March to $786 by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 21.8K to 18.5K. Active users saw minor fluctuations, maintaining a range between 190K and 208.4K.

Surfshark: Secure VPN service by Surfshark B.V. experienced growth in revenue, reaching its highest point of approximately $3K in late June. Downloads peaked at about 6.9K in early June, while active users showed a gradual increase, topping at around 13.9K mid-June.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.