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Top Virtual Pet Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top virtual pet apps on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2024, highlighting key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Virtual Pet Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the virtual pet app market in South Africa saw intriguing trends across the top five apps on iOS, all published by Outfit7 Limited. Here's a closer look at the performance of these popular apps, using data from Sensor Tower.

My Talking Tom showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $138 in the week of December 23. Downloads experienced a significant boost in December, reaching 1.4K in the week of December 23. The app also saw a rise in active users, with numbers climbing from 23.3K to 25.9K by mid-December, before slightly dipping to 22.8K at the end of the year.

My Talking Angela 2 had varied weekly revenue, peaking at $115 initially and then again at $114 in late November. Downloads surged in December, particularly in the week of December 9, with 1.6K downloads. Active user numbers rose sharply from 3.2K at the start of the quarter to a peak of 5.5K in mid-December.

My Talking Angela maintained steady revenue, with a peak of $55 in the final week of December. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching 968 in the last week. Active users saw a gradual rise from 7K to 7.3K by December 23, before a slight drop to 6.6K.

My Talking Tom 2 experienced a revenue peak of $146 in the week of December 23. Downloads grew steadily, with a notable increase to 768 in the final week of the year. Active users showed an overall upward trend, reaching 9.4K in mid-December.

My Talking Tom Friends saw fluctuating revenue, peaking at $120 in the week of December 23. Downloads increased to 522 by the end of December. The number of active users rose from 2.7K at the start of the quarter to 3.2K by mid-December, ending at 2.7K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the virtual pet app market in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025