Top 5 iOS Shopping Apps in South Africa, Q3 2024

The third quarter of 2024 has shown interesting trends in the performance of the top shopping apps on the iOS platform in South Africa. Based on data provided by Sensor Tower, here's an overview of how these apps have fared in terms of downloads and active users.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire demonstrated a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 34.5K in early July and peaking at 66.9K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users also saw a consistent rise, moving from approximately 110K to 185K over the quarter.

SHEIN - Shopping Online experienced a steady growth in downloads, beginning at 12.2K and reaching a high of 21K in late August before slightly declining to 16.8K by the end of September. The app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users fluctuating around the 200K mark, ultimately increasing to 235K.

bash™ showed a stable download pattern, starting with around 10K weekly downloads and ending the quarter at approximately 11.3K. Its active user count was relatively steady, growing modestly from 98.6K to 108K over the same period.

Takealot - Mobile Shopping App had a consistent download rate, with weekly numbers hovering between 8.1K and 9.4K. The app's active users remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 107K to 101K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Checkers Sixty60 saw a varied download trend, starting at 7.4K and reaching its peak at 11.3K in late September. The app's active user figures increased from 67.6K to 79K during the quarter.

For a deeper dive into these insights and more, visit Sensor Tower for comprehensive app analytics and trends.