Top Food and Drink Apps on Android in South Africa: Q4 2024

In the last quarter of 2024, the food and drink app sector on Android in South Africa saw some interesting trends. Leveraging data from Sensor Tower, we explore the performance of the top five apps in this category.

KFC South Africa experienced a remarkable peak in weekly downloads in late November, reaching approximately 369.6K. This was accompanied by a rise in weekly active users, which peaked at around 467.5K in early December, before tapering off to 212.9K by the end of the year.

Mr D Takeaway & Groceries maintained a steady download rate of around 25K to 27K in December, with weekly active users peaking at approximately 1.9M in late November before declining to 1.4M by the end of December.

Uber Eats: Food and Grocery showed consistent growth in downloads, reaching a high of 25.9K in mid-December. Active users fluctuated, with a high of 1.3M in late November, decreasing to just under 960K by the end of the quarter.

McDonald's saw a positive trend in downloads, peaking at 23.5K in early December. Active users also increased, reaching a high of 500K during the same period, before settling at around 373.7K by the end of December.

Samsung Food: Meal Planner had a steady increase in downloads, with a peak of 21.4K in mid-December. Active users started at 48.3K at the beginning of the quarter and ended at around 32.6K.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive analytics and reports on app performance.