Top 5 Reference Apps in South Africa: Q1 2024 Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 reference apps in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the data sourced from Sensor Tower.

The Bible app, published by Life.Church, had a notable presence with weekly downloads starting at 43.6K in early January but experiencing a decline to 20.6K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 764K and 807K throughout the quarter.

Bible Chat: Daily Devotional from Bookvitals APP SRL saw an increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.2K in the final week of March. Downloads were varied, starting at 3.3K in early January, dipping mid-quarter, and ending at 2.2K. Active users showed a positive trend, rising from 3.3K to 5.3K over the quarter.

Krobe.net's Bible · experienced a consistent increase in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads rose from 1.5K in early January to 4.9K by the end of March. Active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at 2.6K and reaching 6.4K.

Google Translate maintained a stable user base with active users ranging from 256K to 276K throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at 6.4K in late January but saw a gradual decline to 3.9K by the end of March.

The Oxford Dictionary, published by MobiSystems, Inc., showed modest revenue growth, peaking at $377 in late January. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 469 in early January and ending at 405 in late March. Active users remained fairly constant, with numbers ranging from 865 to 1.1K.

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