Top Tools Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, several tools apps on the Android platform showed varied performance trends in South Africa. Here's a closer look at how the top five apps fared, according to data from Sensor Tower.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy demonstrated a stable performance in revenue, peaking at around $3.9K in the last week of September. Downloads saw a notable increase to 2.1K by late October, while active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 14.4K during the same period.

ExpressVPN: Fast & Secure VPN experienced a rise in weekly downloads, hitting a peak of 14.8K in mid-October. Revenue trends were consistent, with a high of $3.1K in late October, and active users reached over 30K during the same time frame.

AVG AntiVirus & Security saw an upward trend in downloads, peaking at 15.4K in early December. Revenue showed a gradual increase, culminating in $1.8K by the end of December, while active users remained strong, surpassing 167K mid-quarter.

Surfshark: Secure VPN service maintained steady revenue, with a peak of $1.6K in late November. Downloads were highest at 3.5K in mid-November, and active users remained stable, reaching 6.4K during the same period.

CT Pool saw gradual growth in both downloads and revenue, with downloads peaking at 1.2K in the last week of December, and revenue reaching nearly $2K during the same week. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter at 1.5K.

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