Top 5 Tools Apps in Africa, Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 tools apps in Africa exhibited diverse performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user trends. Here’s a closer look at the data, sourced from Sensor Tower.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy saw steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $8.6K in early August and ending the quarter at approximately $8.1K. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 21K in the last week of August. Active users hovered around 180K, reaching a high of 194K in late August.

ExpressVPN: VPN Fast & Secure maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $9.6K in the final week of September. Downloads were strong, with a high of 26K in mid-July. Active users grew steadily, peaking at 97K in mid-July before stabilizing around 91K towards the end of the quarter.

LastSeen had a more modest performance, with revenue peaking at $1.2K in late June. Downloads reached a high of 12K in late August. Active users saw significant fluctuations, peaking at 20K in late August and then declining to around 13K by the end of September.

Surfshark: Secure VPN service showed steady revenue, with a peak of $3K in late June and consistent performance around $2.4K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads remained stable, peaking at 5.3K in early August. Active users hovered around 13K, with a slight increase towards the end of September.

AVG AntiVirus & Security demonstrated strong weekly downloads, peaking at 23K in early September. Revenue remained steady, with a high of $885 in late August. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, peaking at 212K in the final week of September.

For more detailed insights into app performance, visit Sensor Tower.