AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa - Q1 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 shopping apps on Android in South Africa during Q1 2023, including download rates and active user metrics.
In the first quarter of 2023, the top shopping apps on Android in South Africa demonstrated notable trends in downloads and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top 5 shopping apps:
SHEIN-Shopping Online
Throughout Q1 2023, SHEIN-Shopping Online saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 24.2K in late December and peaking at approximately 60.6K in the week of March 6. The app's active users also showed consistent growth, from 417.5K at the end of December to 525.1K in early March, before stabilizing around 517.9K by the end of the quarter.
Takealot – Online Shopping App
Takealot maintained a stable download performance, beginning with 20.8K downloads in late December and reaching a peak of 28.4K in the week of March 20. Active user numbers fluctuated slightly, starting at 459.1K at the end of December, peaking at 494.9K in early January, and ending the quarter at approximately 445K.
Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace
Alibaba.com experienced a gradual increase in downloads, from 17.9K in late December to a peak of 36.8K in the week of March 20. Active user metrics also showed positive trends, with numbers rising from 385.3K at the end of December to 456.7K by the week of March 20, before slightly decreasing to 435.9K at the end of the quarter.
Checkers Sixty60
Checkers Sixty60's download numbers showed a stable pattern with occasional peaks, starting at 14.3K in late December and reaching a high of 21.9K in the week of March 20. Active user counts were relatively stable, beginning at 222.5K at the end of December and ending the quarter at 227.3K, with minor fluctuations in between.
bash
The bash app saw significant growth in downloads, particularly from mid-January onwards. Starting with just 150 downloads in late December, the app reached a peak of 32.7K in the week of February 27. Active users followed a similar upward trend, beginning at 823 at the end of December and rising to 39.3K by the end of March.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
