Top 5 Health and Fitness Apps in Africa: Q3 2024 Performance on Unified Platform

In the third quarter of 2024, the health and fitness app landscape in Africa saw notable performances from the top five applications, each demonstrating unique trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into these dynamics.

Strava: Run, Bike, Hike, published by Strava, Inc., experienced a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $19K around mid-August. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 19.6K in early July. Meanwhile, its weekly active users remained strong, maintaining over 120K users throughout the quarter, peaking at 137.6K in early August.

Flo Period & Pregnancy Tracker from FLO HEALTH UK LIMITED showed impressive growth in downloads, especially in mid-September, reaching a remarkable 128K. The app's weekly revenue also saw an upward trend, peaking at around $18K in early September. Active user numbers surged to over 1.5M in mid-September, reflecting its growing user base.

Zwift: Ride and Run by Zwift, Inc. maintained a steady revenue flow, with a peak of $12.6K at the end of September. Despite lower download numbers, weekly active users hovered around 1.4K, indicating a dedicated user base.

MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter from MyFitnessPal, Inc. saw its weekly revenue stabilize around $11K by the end of September. Downloads showed an increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 12.6K in early September, while active users consistently remained above 130K.

BetterMe: Health Coaching demonstrated a steady revenue trajectory, peaking at nearly $6K in late September. The app's downloads and active users showed modest growth, with active users peaking at 16.6K at the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.