Top 5 Entertainment Apps in South Africa Q4 2023

The fourth quarter of 2023 saw dynamic performances from the top 5 entertainment apps on a unified platform in South Africa. Here’s an in-depth look into their weekly metrics, sourced from Sensor Tower.

Netflix experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $18.4K in late September and closing the quarter with around $17.2K in the final week of December. Downloads ranged from 34.5K to 77.9K, with the highest spike in early October. Active users consistently hovered around the 1M mark, reaching a peak of 1.1M in late December.

Snap-e Scan showed impressive growth in downloads, jumping from 529 in late September to nearly 50K in early November. However, by the end of December, downloads had tapered off to around 15.7K. Active user data was not available for this app.

Disney+ saw significant weekly revenue, peaking at $342.6K in late September and ending the quarter at around $266.9K. Downloads fluctuated between 23.6K and 54K, with active users maintaining a steady presence around 470K, peaking again at the end of December.

DStv Stream had a notable increase in downloads, starting from 29.5K in late September and reaching a high of 60.8K in late October. Active users peaked at 635.8K mid-October but saw some decline towards the end of the quarter, finishing with around 574K.

Showmax experienced a diverse range in downloads, from 20.2K to 33.0K. Revenue was minimal at the start of the quarter, with a significant drop after the first week of October. Active users remained relatively stable, moving from 285.4K in late September to around 281.3K by the end of December.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics are available.