Top 5 iOS Books Apps in South Africa Q4 2022

The fourth quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top five book apps on iOS in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for these popular apps.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories experienced fluctuations in its weekly downloads, starting at 845 and ending the quarter at 985. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $1.3K in late September and saw a slight dip, ending the quarter around $1.1K. The app's active user base started at 17.9K and experienced some ups and downs, closing the quarter at 17.4K.

Amazon Kindle saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 621 and reaching 1.1K by the end of December. Revenue was minimal, with only a few weeks showing negligible earnings. Active users showed a steady rise from 3.5K to nearly 4K by the end of the quarter.

Audible: Audio Entertainment had relatively stable weekly downloads, fluctuating around the 600 mark, and ended the quarter at 702. The app maintained robust weekly revenue, peaking at nearly $18.5K in late October and stabilizing around $17K towards the end. Active users hovered around 4.7K, showing minor variations throughout the quarter.

Google Play Books & Audiobooks showed steady weekly download growth, starting at 295 and climbing to 404 by the end of December. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 820 and ending at 955. Revenue data was not available for this period.

Goodreads: Book Reviews also exhibited a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 264 and soaring to 536 by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at 1.4K and ending at 1.8K. Revenue data was not available for this app.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a comprehensive overview of the performance of top books apps on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2022. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.