Top 5 Books Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 book applications in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $27.8K in the last week of November. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a notable increase to 1.5K in the final week of December. Active users remained relatively stable, with a minor dip in early December before rising back to 35K by the end of the quarter.

GoodNovel - Stories & Novels experienced a significant increase in revenue, reaching approximately $17.8K in the final week of December. Downloads showed a similar upward trend, peaking at nearly 2K in the last week of the quarter. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter but ended strong at 15.1K in the final week.

Everand: Ebooks and audiobooks maintained a steady revenue flow, with the highest weekly revenue of $4.5K occurring in late September and early December. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 820 in late October. Active users showed a slight increase over the quarter, ending at 5.6K by the end of December.

MoboReader-The Alpha King saw a decline in revenue throughout the quarter, starting at $6.7K and dropping to $4.1K by the end of December. Downloads also decreased, from 2.3K in late September to 409 in the last week of December. Active users followed a similar trend, declining from 9.7K to 5.3K over the quarter.

Storysome - Completed Story experienced a modest increase in revenue, peaking at $2.7K in the final week of December. Downloads remained low but saw a slight rise to 263 in the last week of the quarter. Active users decreased throughout the quarter, starting at 1.3K and ending at 1K in the final week.

These trends highlight the varied performance of book apps in South Africa during Q4 2022. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.