Top 5 Utilities Apps in Africa Q3 2023: Unified Platform Performance

During Q3 2023, the top 5 utilities applications on a unified platform in Africa showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active user bases. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google maintained a consistent weekly download rate, starting at around 67.9K in late June and peaking at 76.3K by early September. The weekly active users for the app remained robust, fluctuating around 150M, with a slight peak at 151.9M mid-September.

Google Chrome also demonstrated stability in weekly downloads, starting at nearly 70K and rising to 78.5K by early September. The app’s weekly active users showed a steady increase from 184.7M in late June to 188.2M by the end of September.

Xender:File Share,Share Music experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 174K in late June and reaching a high of 252K by mid-August. The active user base remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.9M throughout the quarter.

Getcontact saw significant growth in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $3.1K in late June and climbing to $6.5K by the end of September. Weekly downloads for the app peaked at 302K in mid-September, while active users grew from 363K to 439K during the same period.

Truecaller: Caller ID Blocker showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, starting at $33.6K in late June and reaching around $34.8K by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained strong, peaking at 527K in late August, and active users increased from 42.3M to 43.3M over the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.