Top 5 Cryptocurrency Apps on iOS in Africa: Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 cryptocurrency apps on the iOS platform in Africa demonstrated notable trends in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these apps according to Sensor Tower data.

Binance: Buy Bitcoin & Crypto saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 10K at the end of December 2022 and rising to about 13K by the end of March 2023. The app's weekly active users also showed a steady climb, beginning at around 97.7K and peaking at approximately 108K at the end of the quarter.

Trust: Crypto & Bitcoin Wallet experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, with a notable peak of around 9.7K in the week of March 20. The weekly active users for Trust Wallet remained relatively stable, starting at about 42.9K and ending the quarter at approximately 45.9K.

Sweat Wallet showed variable weekly downloads, peaking at around 5.9K in the week of January 9. Despite fluctuations, the app maintained a solid base of weekly active users, starting at approximately 49.6K and ending the quarter at about 49.9K.

Paxful: Buy Bitcoin & Ethereum saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 2.3K and reaching about 2.7K by the end of March. The weekly active users for Paxful also showed a steady rise, beginning at about 6.3K and ending the quarter at approximately 6.9K.

MetaMask - Blockchain Wallet experienced a significant spike in weekly downloads, peaking at around 3.9K in the week of February 6. The weekly active users trend followed a similar upward trajectory, starting at approximately 33K and peaking at around 38.9K by the end of March.

These performance metrics highlight the growing interest and engagement in cryptocurrency apps in Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.