Top 5 Entertainment Apps in South Africa Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the top 5 entertainment apps in South Africa demonstrated diverse trends in their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Detailed insights from Sensor Tower reveal the performance of Netflix, Viu -Stream TV Shows & Serials, Showmax, Disney+, and DStv Stream.

Netflix experienced a stable revenue trend, peaking at around $20.5K in late March and ending the quarter at approximately $18.8K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 66.6K in the last week of June. Active users showed a minor decline mid-quarter but rebounded to 1.15M by the end of June.

Viu -Stream TV Shows & Serials saw varied revenue trends, with a peak of about $4.9K in the final week of June. Downloads peaked at 36.4K in mid-April before declining to 18.4K by the end of June. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 445K in mid-June before dropping to 409K at the end of the quarter.

Showmax maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $72.3K in the last week of June. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 28.3K in late March and ending at 25.1K in June. Active users decreased from 365K in late March to 328K by the end of June.

Disney+ demonstrated significant revenue fluctuations, peaking at $335K in the final week of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 35.9K in the last week of June. Active users saw a steady rise, ending the quarter at 421K.

DStv Stream did not report any revenue. Downloads showed a decreasing trend, starting at 25.4K in late March and ending at 22.5K in June. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 580K in early May before ending the quarter at 531K.

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