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Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in South Africa: Q4 2024 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top Food and Drink apps in South Africa for Q4 2024, based on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in South Africa: Q4 2024 Performance

In the last quarter of 2024, the Food and Drink app category in South Africa showed dynamic trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a look at the top performers in this segment, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

Vivino: Drink The Right Wine from Vivino ApS saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.7K in the final week of December. Downloads remained consistent throughout most of the quarter, with a spike to 595 in mid-December. Active users also experienced growth, rising from 1.9K in early October to over 2.2K by late December.

NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals by The New York Times Company had a fluctuating revenue pattern, with a peak of $301 in mid-December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 167 in the last week of December. Active users saw a steady rise, culminating at around 1.4K.

Platter's Wine Guide experienced a surge in revenue in mid-November, reaching $290, while downloads peaked at 131 in the same period.

Gronda: Recipes for Chefs from Gronda GmbH showed a varied revenue trend, with its highest point at $254 in late October. Downloads were highest at the start of the quarter, with a gradual decline over the following weeks. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 79 and dropping to 38 by the end of December.

Sidekick by Sorted Food from Sorted Food saw a significant revenue increase in late November, hitting $406. Downloads rose to 56 in both late November and early December.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025