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Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in South Africa for Q2 2024

Discover the performance of the top 5 shopping apps on iOS in South Africa during Q2 2024, including trends in downloads and active users.

Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in South Africa for Q2 2024

The second quarter of 2024 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top shopping apps on the iOS platform in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads and active user trends for the top 5 shopping apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning the quarter at around 33K and peaking at approximately 42K by the end of June. Active users also rose consistently from roughly 64K at the start to about 115K by the end of the quarter.

SHEIN - Shopping Online saw a varied performance in downloads, with numbers fluctuating between 12K and 19K. Active users were relatively stable, starting at 224K and ending the quarter at around 212K, despite some dips mid-quarter.

Takealot - Mobile Shopping App experienced a notable increase in downloads, especially in mid-May, reaching up to 12K in a single week. Active users remained steady, hovering around the 100K mark throughout the quarter.

Amazon Shopping had a significant spike in downloads in early May, with numbers soaring to around 29K before stabilizing to lower figures towards the end of the quarter. Active users initially dipped but recovered to approximately 145K by the end of June.

bash™ saw a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 7.8K and reaching up to 10K by the end of June. Active users also showed a steady upward trend, starting at 91K and ending at around 98K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2024