Top 5 Film & Television Apps in South Africa Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 Film & Television apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Showmax saw fluctuating weekly downloads, starting strong at 128K in late January and peaking at 164K in early February. By the end of March, downloads settled at around 90K. The app also experienced a significant increase in weekly active users, beginning at 93K in January and reaching 451K by the end of the quarter.

Netflix maintained a stable weekly revenue, averaging between $13K and $19K. Weekly downloads showed a steady climb from 50K in early January to 61K in mid-March, before slightly dropping to 49K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users hovered around 1.1M throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

Disney+ consistently generated weekly revenue between $167K and $179K. Downloads ranged from 26K to 48K, with noticeable peaks in early March. Active users displayed a slight increase, starting at 503K in January and reaching 505K by the end of March.

DStv Stream experienced steady weekly downloads, averaging around 30K. The app’s active users remained relatively consistent, starting at 595K in January and ending at 552K in late March.

Viu -Stream TV Shows & Serials showed varied weekly revenue, peaking at $5K in late February. Downloads increased steadily from 17K in early January to 47K in mid-March. The app also saw growth in active users, beginning at 418K in January and reaching 475K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these apps, visit Sensor Tower.