Top 5 Android Shopping Apps in South Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 shopping apps on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads and active users. Here is an overview of each app's performance during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Takealot – Online Shopping App had a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 34.9K and 53.6K. The highest number of downloads was recorded in the week of August 15, reaching approximately 53.6K. The app maintained a steady base of active users, ranging from around 422K to 464K throughout the quarter.

SHEIN-Shopping Online also performed well, showing a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at about 51.6K in the final week of September. Active users for SHEIN saw a significant rise, starting from 428.1K at the beginning of the quarter and reaching 533.2K by the end of September.

Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace experienced growth in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads increased from 23.2K in late June to a peak of approximately 45.4K in mid-September. Active users also saw an upward trend, beginning at 314.4K and reaching 424.9K by mid-September, before slightly declining to 395K at the end of the quarter.

Wish: Shop and Save showed a steady performance in weekly downloads, ranging from 16.2K to 29.7K. The app's active user base grew from 34.4K at the start of the quarter to 55.3K by the end of September, indicating consistent user engagement.

Zando Online Shopping had stable weekly downloads, varying between 15.8K and 24K, with a peak of 24K in early September. Active users for Zando increased from 73.9K at the beginning of the quarter to 84.9K by the first week of September, before stabilizing around 78.6K towards the end of the quarter.

These insights illustrate the dynamic trends in the shopping app landscape in South Africa during Q3 2022. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.