Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in South Africa Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top five food and drink applications in South Africa displayed varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics of each app's performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Vivino: Buy the Right Wine experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $427 in the final week of December. Weekly downloads saw a significant rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching 473 in the week of December 25. Active users generally maintained a steady trend throughout the quarter, with a slight peak of 3.6K in the same week.

Solid Starts: Baby First Foods saw fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a high of $359 in late October and ending the quarter at $188. Downloads peaked at 300 in the week of October 23, and active users showed a consistent increase, culminating at 3.2K in the final week of December.

NYT Cooking generated consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $449 in mid-December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase to 182 in the last week of the year. Active users showed a steady upward trend, reaching 1.2K in the final week of December.

Platter's Wine Guide had a varied revenue trend, with notable peaks at $212 in late November and $152 in mid-December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 81 in mid-November. Unfortunately, no active user data was available for this app.

Pick Up Limes showed significant growth in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $202 in the week of December 18. Downloads also saw a notable increase, peaking at 152 in late November.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the food and drink app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.