Top 5 Utilities Apps in Africa: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top utilities applications in Africa demonstrated varied performance across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis is based on data provided by Sensor Tower, offering insights into the trends for each app.

Google maintained a steady increase in weekly active users, starting from approximately 160M and peaking at around 163.6M by the end of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, fluctuating between 102K and 114K, with a peak of 111K in mid-September. A notable weekly revenue of $34 was recorded in the final week of September.

Google Chrome showed consistent weekly active user growth, starting at 196M and reaching 198.7M by the quarter's end. Downloads varied slightly, peaking at 84K in mid-August, while revenue remained at zero throughout the quarter.

Truecaller: Caller ID Blocker experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, with a significant peak of 891K in early September. Revenue trended upwards, reaching approximately $34.9K by the end of September. Active users were stable, ending the quarter at about 44.8M.

Xender:File Share,Share Music saw a peak in downloads of 501K in mid-August, followed by a decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users increased to about 2M in early August before slightly decreasing to 1.9M by the end of September. The app did not generate any revenue during this period.

Google Authenticator exhibited a notable increase in weekly downloads, particularly in late September with a peak of 566K. Active users also rose significantly, reaching over 1M by mid-September. Revenue for this app was consistently zero throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the utility app landscape in Africa during Q3 2024. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.