Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top five Film & Television apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of Disney+, Showmax 1.0, Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies, BritBox: Brilliant British TV, and eVOD.

Disney+ saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $62.7K in late June and reaching around $135.4K by mid-September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 42.1K, while weekly active users showed a steady increase from 254.9K to 287.4K by the end of September.

Showmax 1.0 experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, beginning at $32.7K and closing the quarter at $37.1K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at 24.5K. However, weekly active users saw a decline, starting from 452.5K and dipping to 395.8K by the end of the quarter.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies had a modest revenue performance, with weekly revenue hovering around $4.6K at the start and settling at $3.8K by the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a slight upward trend, reaching a peak of 32.1K. The app's weekly active users grew steadily from 341.1K to 382.9K throughout the quarter.

BritBox: Brilliant British TV maintained a stable weekly revenue, starting at $3.5K and closing at $3.2K. Weekly downloads peaked at 8.9K in late August, while weekly active users showed a consistent rise from 15.8K to 19.9K by the end of the quarter.

eVOD displayed a steady trend in weekly revenue, beginning at $3.1K and rounding off at $2.9K. Weekly downloads reached a high of 22K in mid-July. The app also saw an increase in weekly active users, growing from 87.2K to 104.8K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.