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

In Q3 2022, the Film & Television category on the Android platform in South Africa was dominated by Disney+, Netflix, Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies, DStv, and Showmax 1.0. Here’s a closer look at their performance metrics.

Disney+ saw a significant upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $135K in the week of September 19. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at around 42K at the end of June and ending the quarter with roughly 37K. The app maintained a robust weekly active user base, increasing from approximately 255K to 287K by the end of September.

Netflix did not record any revenue but remained strong in terms of weekly downloads and active users. Downloads hovered around 25K to 31K throughout the quarter, closing September with about 31K. Weekly active users saw a gradual decline from around 1M at the beginning of July to roughly 919K by the end of September.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies experienced stable weekly revenue, generally around $2.6K to $4.6K. Downloads varied slightly, starting at 25K in late June and peaking at 32K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users showed an overall increase, reaching approximately 383K by the end of the quarter.

DStv did not generate any revenue but showed consistent download numbers, ranging from 23K to 35K. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter strong with about 492K.

Showmax 1.0 had a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $37K in the final week of September. Downloads saw a slight decline over the quarter, starting at around 23K and ending with about 22K. Weekly active users decreased from 452K at the end of June to approximately 396K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.