Top 5 Film & Television Apps on iOS in South Africa for Q1 2024

During the first quarter of 2024, the performance of the top 5 film and television apps on iOS in South Africa showcased some interesting trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Showmax experienced a notable increase in weekly active users, starting at 13.1K in January and peaking at approximately 92.9K by the end of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 31.6K in the final week of January and stabilizing around 21.3K in March.

Netflix maintained consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $15K-$18K throughout the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak of 8.1K in late February. Active users hovered around the 220K mark, showing a gradual increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 235.2K.

ReelShort - Short Movie & TV saw varied weekly revenue, with a high of approximately $10.3K in late January. Downloads were highest at the start of the quarter with 12.2K. Active users showed a slight increase, peaking at 15.8K in early January before stabilizing around 9.3K by the end of March.

DStv Stream had a stable performance in terms of active users, starting at 94.9K and ending the quarter at around 90.9K. Downloads peaked at 6.4K in early February but showed a decline towards the end of March, averaging around 4.1K.

Disney+ led in weekly revenue among the top 5, peaking at approximately $44.9K in late February. Downloads remained stable, with a high of 6.1K in early January. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 72.8K and reaching 73.7K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.