Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Unified Platform in South Africa in Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the top 5 film and television applications in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance based on Sensor Tower data.

Netflix saw a fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at around $20.5K in late April before declining to approximately $16.2K in early June, and then rising to $18.7K by the end of June. Weekly downloads showed significant growth towards the end of the quarter, jumping to 66.6K in the final week of June. The app's weekly active users also saw a rise, reaching about 1.15M by the end of the quarter.

Viu -Stream TV Shows & Serials experienced a consistent weekly revenue trend, starting at $4.3K at the end of March and closing the quarter at $4.9K. However, weekly downloads saw a decline towards the end of June, dropping to 18.4K. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 409K by the end of June.

Showmax maintained a steady revenue stream, with notable peaks at $72.3K in the last week of June. Downloads showed a downward trend, ending the quarter at 25.2K. Active users also saw a slight decrease, settling at approximately 328K by the end of June.

Disney+ recorded impressive weekly revenue, peaking at $335.1K in the final week of June. Downloads increased gradually, reaching 35.9K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a notable upward trend, ending the quarter with around 421K.

DStv Stream did not generate revenue but showed consistent download numbers, peaking at 30.6K in early May. Active users saw some fluctuations but remained around 531K by the end of June.

These performance metrics highlight the dynamic nature of the film and television app market in South Africa. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.