Top 5 Entertainment Apps in South Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

In Q1 2023, the top entertainment apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Netflix saw a consistent revenue stream, averaging around $20K weekly, with a peak of approximately $24K in the last week of February. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 41K in the final week of March. Active users started the quarter strong at 1.24M but saw a slight decline to around 1.1M by the end of March.

TikTok exhibited robust weekly revenue, peaking at around $196K at the end of January and maintaining figures near $100K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 153K in the last week of March, while active users remained steady, averaging around 4.5M weekly.

Showmax experienced revenue fluctuations, starting at approximately $61K and ending with a peak of $65K in the final week of March. Downloads varied, with a high of 33K in mid-February. Active users hovered around 375K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Disney+ had a notable revenue peak of approximately $290K at the start of the quarter, with a second peak of $273K in the last week of March. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 36K in mid-March. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching nearly 390K by the end of March.

DStv Stream maintained steady download numbers, averaging around 27K weekly. Active users started the quarter at approximately 549K and saw a slight increase to around 567K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.