Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa for Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top shopping apps on Android in South Africa. The following insights are based on data from Sensor Tower.

SHEIN-Shopping Online experienced significant fluctuations in weekly downloads. Starting the quarter with 243K downloads, it saw a dip to 132K in the second week of July, before peaking at 423K in the final week of September. The app also maintained a steady increase in weekly active users, starting at approximately 662K and reaching around 710K by the end of the quarter.

bash showed a gradual decline in weekly downloads, beginning at 57K in late June and dropping to 43K by the end of September. However, weekly active users for bash increased from 164K to around 248K over the same period, indicating growing user engagement despite fewer new downloads.

Takealot – Online Shopping App had relatively stable weekly download numbers, starting at 47K and ending at 33K. The app's weekly active users saw a slight uptrend, moving from 427K at the start of the quarter to 444K by the end.

Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace exhibited consistent weekly download figures, ranging from 24K to 32K throughout the quarter. Active users also remained stable, starting at 444K and peaking at 503K in mid-September, before settling at 483K by the end of the quarter.

Pick n Pay asap! saw a noticeable increase in weekly downloads in late July, reaching 34K, before stabilizing around 18K towards the end of September. The app's weekly active users showed a slight increase from 44K to approximately 52K during the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.