Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa for Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 shopping apps on Android in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads and active users. Here is a closer look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

SHEIN-Shopping Online saw significant growth in weekly downloads, starting with approximately 27K at the end of March and rising to a peak of around 257K by the end of June. Active users also showed a steady increase, beginning at about 518K and reaching over 662K by the quarter's end.

bash experienced a consistent rise in weekly downloads, beginning with around 16K in late March and peaking at approximately 72K in mid-June. The app's active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at around 39K and climbing to over 164K by the end of June.

Takealot – Online Shopping App maintained a steady increase in downloads throughout the quarter, starting at approximately 25K and ending at around 47K. Active users showed minor fluctuations but remained relatively stable, ranging from around 445K to 427K.

Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace exhibited a varied download pattern, with numbers starting at approximately 28K and fluctuating throughout the quarter, ending at around 24K. Active users showed a gradual increase from around 436K to 445K by the end of June.

Checkers Sixty60 had a moderate increase in weekly downloads, starting at about 17K and peaking at around 26K in late April. Active users saw fluctuations but remained relatively stable, starting at around 227K and ending at approximately 220K.

For more insights into app performance and trends, visit Sensor Tower.