Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in Africa - Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the Books and Reference category on Android in Africa saw notable performances from several top apps. Here’s a detailed look at the trends for the top 5 apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

King James Bible - Verse+Audio experienced a fluctuating but generally positive trend in weekly downloads, peaking at around 185K in mid-July. The app maintained a high level of weekly active users, starting from 5.4M in late June and ending the quarter at approximately 5.3M. Weekly revenue saw some variability, reaching up to $8 in the last week of September.

القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت showed a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at about 75K in mid-September. Active users remained relatively stable throughout the quarter, with a slight increase from 1.6M in late June to 1.55M by the end of September.

Bible Offline-KJV Holy Bible saw a steady rise in weekly downloads, reaching around 51K in early September. The number of active users grew significantly, starting from 266K in late June and reaching 377K by the end of September. Weekly revenue was minimal, with only $1 recorded at the beginning of the quarter.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories displayed a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 37K in mid-August. Active users increased from 505K in late June to 578K by the end of September. The app's weekly revenue varied, with a high of $1.2K at the end of June and a low of $600 in mid-September.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio maintained a stable trend in weekly downloads, peaking at about 35K in late August. The number of active users showed slight fluctuations but remained around the 2M mark throughout the quarter. This app did not generate any revenue during this period.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.