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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023

Top 5 Consumer Finance Apps in South Africa Q4 2022

Explore the performance of the top 5 consumer finance apps in South Africa for Q4 2022, including weekly downloads and active user trends.

Top 5 Consumer Finance Apps in South Africa Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top five consumer finance apps in South Africa exhibited noteworthy trends in downloads and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the performance of these leading apps on a unified platform.

Capitec Bank showed significant fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at 160.6K in the week of October 24. The app's active users hovered around 3M, with a slight dip to 2.9M in mid-November before rebounding to 3M by the end of December.

TymeBank experienced a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting from 31.9K in late September and dropping to 21K by the end of December. However, its active user base remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 630K throughout the quarter.

The FNB Banking App maintained a consistent download rate, with a peak of 36.4K in the week of November 28. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching approximately 1.8M by the end of December.

Nedbank Money witnessed a moderate decline in weekly downloads, starting at 29K in late September and ending at 19.9K in the last week of December. The app's active users saw a slight increase, peaking at 451K in early December.

Lastly, Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank had a stable download trend with a peak of 31K in the week of October 31. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 510K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023