Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in Africa - Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 film and television apps on the Android platform in Africa exhibited varied performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user trends. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during this period based on data from Sensor Tower.

Netflix saw a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, starting the year strong with around 150K downloads and experiencing a dip to 113K in early February before climbing back up to 158K by the end of March. Active users demonstrated a slight decline initially from 3.26M to 3.02M in January but rebounded to 3.07M by the end of Q1.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies experienced a peak in weekly downloads in early January with approximately 160K, followed by a steady decline to around 94K in late February. However, the app saw a resurgence with 186K downloads in mid-March. Active users showed an upward trend throughout the quarter, starting from 977K and reaching 1.18M by the end of March. Weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at $4.3K in late February.

MovieBox-Asian Drama,HD Movies had a strong start with 203K downloads in the first week of January, peaking at 275K the following week. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, ending with around 67K in mid-February. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 417K and peaking at 584K in mid-February, before stabilizing at around 509K by the end of March.

Showmax recorded significant growth in weekly downloads, starting at 132K in late January and peaking at 258K the following week. However, downloads saw a decline in February, stabilizing at around 109K by the end of March. Active users steadily increased from 101K in late January to 509K by the end of March.

ﺷﺎﻫﺪ - Shahid had a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 78K in early January and peaking at 275K in mid-March. Active users showed a similar trend, starting at 344K and reaching a high of 702K in mid-March, before slightly declining to 589K by the end of March. Weekly revenue showed variability, peaking at $25K in late February.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.