Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in Africa for Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 showcased interesting trends for the top five Food and Drink apps on a unified platform in Africa. Here's a detailed look at their performance metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Gronda from Gronda GmbH saw modest weekly downloads throughout the quarter, with a peak of 25 in the week of February 6. Revenue was more stable, peaking at around $515 in early January and maintaining an average of approximately $400-$500 for most of the quarter.

NYT Cooking by The New York Times Company experienced a consistent increase in weekly active users, starting from 831 in early January and reaching over 1K by the end of March. Weekly downloads also saw a significant rise, especially in late February with a peak of 233. Revenue varied, peaking at $288 in late January and maintaining a range of $119-$261 throughout the quarter.

Solid Starts: Baby First Foods from SolidStarts LLC had a strong performance in weekly downloads, peaking at 501 in mid-January. The app also saw a steady increase in active users, maintaining around 3.5K to 3.7K throughout the quarter. Revenue showed an upward trend, peaking at $317 in late February and ending the quarter strong with $290.

Cookpad: Fun Recipes & Cooking by COOKPAD INC. (CA) had the highest weekly downloads among the top 5, with a peak of 8.5K in early February. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 21K during the same period. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $120 with a slight peak of $144 at the end of March.

Keto Diet App & Recipes from Drama Labs GmbH had more modest performance numbers. Weekly downloads peaked at 139 in early January, while revenue saw a high of $175 in mid-February. Active users remained low but stable, averaging around 40-50 throughout the quarter.

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