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Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2024

Explore the performance trends of the leading shopping apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2024, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the shopping category on the Android platform in South Africa saw some interesting trends among the top five apps. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps exhibited varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Style DNA: Fashion AI Stylist experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at around $575 and closing the quarter at approximately $200. Downloads had a significant peak at the beginning of July with about 4.8K but dwindled to 529 by the end of September. The app's active users also showed a declining trend, dropping from 4.8K to 682 over the quarter.

Amazon Shopping maintained a consistent weekly revenue of $32 throughout the quarter. Downloads showed a notable upward trajectory, starting at 53.9K and reaching 95.6K by the end of September. Active users for Amazon Shopping grew steadily, starting at 438K and climbing to 703.9K, indicating a strong user engagement.

Méliuz: Cashback e Cartão had minimal activity in terms of downloads and active users. However, its revenue remained relatively stable, hovering around $6 to $14 throughout the quarter.

Sole Retriever - Sneakers showed a stable revenue pattern, mostly around $7-$8 weekly. Downloads were sparse, with a peak of 8 downloads in the final week of September.

Finally, 에이블리 - 초개인화 AI 쇼핑 reported steady revenue of around $4-$5 weekly. Downloads were minimal, with only a few instances of activity throughout the quarter.

These trends highlight the varied dynamics of the shopping app market in South Africa, with Amazon Shopping leading in terms of user engagement and download growth. For more detailed insights, you can explore the data on Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2024