Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 Film & Television apps on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Disney+ demonstrated a significant fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $253K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads saw a gradual decline from 37.4K at the end of September to 21.4K by the end of December. However, the active user base remained relatively stable, starting at 287K and ending the quarter at 297K.

Showmax 1.0 saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $61K in the final week of December. The app’s downloads varied throughout the quarter, peaking at 35.6K in late November and dropping to 20.4K by the end of December. Active users showed a slight decline from 396K to 343K over the quarter.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies experienced consistent revenue, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $3.7K in mid-December. Downloads peaked at 34K in early December and tapered off to 21.7K by the end of December. Active users increased from 383K at the end of September to 382K by the end of December, demonstrating steady engagement.

BritBox: Brilliant British TV saw modest revenue, with the highest weekly revenue of $3.2K in late October. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 7.4K in late September, peaking at 8.2K in early October, and ending at 2.5K by the end of December. Active users showed a downward trend from 18.9K to 12.3K over the quarter.

eVOD had a relatively stable revenue stream, peaking at $2.8K in late September. Downloads varied significantly, with a peak of 24.6K in late November, dropping to 6.5K by the end of December. Active users increased from 104K to 114K over the quarter, indicating a growing user base.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.