Top 5 Business Apps on iOS in South Africa Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 saw notable activity among the top 5 business apps on iOS in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Microsoft Teams experienced a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting at 3.4K in early January and peaking at 14.6K by mid-February before declining to 6.4K by the end of March. Active users also showed a steady increase, starting from 49.8K and reaching a peak of 94K in mid-March before tapering to 77.7K.

LinkedIn: Network & Job Finder maintained a stable revenue stream, averaging around $21K to $25K per week. The app saw its highest revenue of $25.1K in the last week of February. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 7K and ending at 4.9K, while active users peaked at 117K in late January, gradually declining to 100K by the end of March.

WhatsApp Business showed consistent download numbers, hovering around 5K to 6K per week. Active users increased steadily from 66K in early January to 74.6K by the end of March, indicating growing engagement among businesses.

Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDF saw weekly revenue climb from $6.8K to a peak of $10.4K in late February, before stabilizing around $8.5K. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak of 6.1K in late January. Active users started at 150.9K in early January, peaking at 179.3K in late January, and then gradually decreasing to 149.4K by the end of March.

Zoom Workplace experienced moderate revenue growth, peaking at $3.7K in mid-March. Downloads showed an early rise from 2.9K to 5.5K in mid-February, then stabilized around 4.9K. Active users increased from 44.9K to a peak of 61.1K in early March, before slightly declining to 56.2K by the end of the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape for business apps in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.