Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South America: Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the South American shopping app landscape on Android saw significant activity across several key players. According to data from Sensor Tower, these top apps showcased diverse trends in downloads and active user engagement.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at about 2.8M in early July and peaking at approximately 3.8M by mid-September. The app also saw a steady rise in weekly active users, climbing from nearly 8M at the beginning of the quarter to over 18.6M by the end of September.

SHEIN-Shopping Online maintained a stable performance in terms of weekly downloads, with figures fluctuating between 1.1M and 1.4M throughout the quarter. The app's active user base showed minor fluctuations, starting at around 20.1M and ending the quarter with approximately 19.6M users.

Mercado Libre: Compras online demonstrated a varied trend in weekly downloads, beginning with 713K and reaching a high of 878K in early September before declining to 683K by the end of the quarter. The weekly active users for Mercado Libre remained relatively stable, hovering around 27M throughout Q3.

Shopee: 11.11 A Maior Liquida saw a decline in weekly downloads from 561K to 364K over the quarter. However, its active user numbers remained robust, starting at 27.5M and ending at 28.8M, indicating a strong user engagement despite the decrease in new downloads.

Amazon Shopping experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, with a notable peak of over 1M in mid-July, before stabilizing around the 200K mark. Its weekly revenue showed a steady increase, starting from $55K and ending at approximately $72K. The weekly active users of Amazon Shopping started at 6.7M, briefly rising to 8.4M mid-quarter, and closing at about 6.8M.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the shopping app market in South America. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.