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Top 5 Tools Apps Performance in South Africa in Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top 5 tools apps in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Detailed insights from Sensor Tower reveal significant patterns.

Top 5 Tools Apps Performance in South Africa in Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 tools apps in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy from Nord Security saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.6K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads experienced an increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 1.9K in the same week, while weekly active users fluctuated slightly, ending June with around 17.5K users.

LastSeen from Web-Source Ltd had a notable decline in weekly revenue, from $2.2K at the start of April to $823 by the end of June. Downloads dropped sharply from 12.7K at the end of March to zero by mid-June. Active users followed a similar downward trend, decreasing from 16.8K to 3K over the quarter.

ExpressVPN: VPN Fast & Secure from ExpressVPN showed a strong performance in weekly revenue, peaking at $7.2K in late May. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant increase to 5.5K in mid-June, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with around 35.8K users.

Surfshark: Secure VPN service from Surfshark B.V. experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching $2.2K in the last week of June. Downloads saw a peak of 3.5K in early June, and active users rose steadily, reaching 6.2K by mid-June before slightly declining to 4.9K at the end of the month.

Norton VPN – Fast & Secure from NortonMobile had a consistent performance in weekly revenue, peaking at $2.1K in late May. Downloads saw a significant increase, hitting 18.5K in mid-May, while active users showed a remarkable rise, ending the quarter with 31.7K users.

These insights highlight the varied performance of the top tools apps in South Africa during Q2 2022. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022