Top 5 Entertainment Apps in South Africa Q3 2023

During the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 entertainment apps in South Africa, based on a unified platform encompassing both iOS and Android, showcased varying performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:

Netflix from Netflix, Inc. experienced notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $19.1K in the week of July 24 and closing the quarter with a high of around $18.4K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads saw a decline mid-quarter, bottoming at about 40.6K in early September, but recovered to 58.6K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a slight downward trend, starting at 1.15M and ending the quarter at around 1M.

DStv Stream from Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd saw consistent weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 49.6K in mid-September. Active users also displayed a steady pattern, beginning at 531K and peaking at 600K in early September before dropping to 540K by the end of the quarter.

Viu -Stream TV Shows & Serials from Vuclip, Inc. showed varying weekly revenue, peaking at around $5.3K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 46.9K in mid-July and tapering off to 24.8K by the end of September. Active users trended upwards initially, peaking at 506K mid-quarter before stabilizing around 448K.

Disney+ from Disney-Hotstar Electronic Content, LLC had significant weekly revenue variations, with a peak of approximately $335K at the end of June and another high of $343K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 49K in the final week of September. Active users showed an upward trend, starting at 421K and reaching 470K by the end of the quarter.

TikTok from TikTok Ltd. exhibited strong weekly revenue, peaking at around $285K in early July. Weekly downloads consistently increased, reaching a high of 349K in the last week of September. Active users remained robust, starting at 4.9M and ending the quarter at approximately 5.2M.

These insights into the top 5 entertainment apps in South Africa for Q3 2023 highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in terms of user engagement and revenue. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.