Top 5 Entertainment Apps on Android in Africa - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 entertainment apps on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated interesting patterns in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

Netflix saw a decline in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 243K at the end of December to around 163K by the end of March. Similarly, the app experienced a decrease in weekly active users, from about 3.7M to 3.3M over the same period.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies exhibited fluctuations in its weekly downloads, peaking at nearly 239K in late December and dipping to around 93K by the end of January, before recovering to approximately 190K in late March. Weekly revenue for Viu saw varied trends, reaching a high of about $4.2K in the final week of March. The app's active users increased from around 1.2M in late December to about 1.2M by the end of March.

ﺷﺎﻫﺪ - Shahid showed a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting at around 86K in late December and surging to nearly 283K by the end of March. This growth was mirrored in its active users, which increased from approximately 298K to 588K in the same timeframe. Weekly revenue also saw a notable upward trend, peaking at about $9.9K in the last week of March.

YouTube Kids maintained relatively stable weekly download numbers, fluctuating between 103K and 140K throughout the quarter. The app's weekly active users showed a consistent increase, starting from around 1.5M in late December and reaching nearly 1.6M by the end of March.

Haircut prank, air horn & fart experienced a varied pattern in weekly downloads, with a peak of about 178K in late January and a low of around 59K in mid-March. The app’s active users increased steadily, from approximately 272K in late December to about 676K by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.