Top 5 Reference Apps in South Africa Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 reference apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Life Bible App from Tecarta, Inc. saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.3K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 386 in mid-April and a low of 210 at the end of June. Active users showed a slight increase, starting at 657 in late March and reaching 775 by the end of June.

Picture Bird: Sound identifier by Next Vision Limited experienced significant changes in weekly revenue, starting at $399 in late March and peaking at $867 in mid-April before declining to $446 by the end of June. Downloads saw substantial growth, with a notable spike to 1.2K in early May. Active users remained relatively stable, maintaining around 5K to 6K throughout the quarter.

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa from mydigitalearth.com had its highest weekly revenue of $1K in late April. Downloads varied modestly, peaking at 95 in late April and settling at 59 by the end of June. Data on active users for this app was not available.

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA from MyHeritage.com showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, with a high of $869 in late May. Downloads peaked at 598 in early May and remained fairly consistent around the 300-400 range towards the end of June. Active users increased from 574 in late March to 732 by the end of June.

Bible App - Read & Study Daily by Gospel Technologies LLC saw fluctuating revenue, reaching $620 in late May and $432 in the final week of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 318 in the last week of June. Active users hovered around 800 throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.