Top 5 Meal Kits and Specialty Foods Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the landscape of delivered meal kits and specialty foods applications on iOS in South Africa saw varying performance trends. Here's a closer look at the top five apps in this category, with data insights from Sensor Tower.

Vivino: Drink The Right Wine saw a fluctuating revenue trend, starting with approximately $1.5K in early January and experiencing a dip to around $244 by mid-February. However, it rebounded, hitting $857 by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 240, while active users hovered just above 1K throughout the quarter.

Somme: Wine Matched to You showed minimal revenue activity, with a peak of $38 in the first week of January and minimal fluctuations afterward. Download and active user data were not significant enough to report trends.

eMeals - Healthy Meal Plans had sparse download activity, with occasional single-digit figures throughout the quarter. Active users remained low, averaging around 3 to 5 weekly.

HelloFresh: Meal Kit Delivery maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 112 in early January and then stabilizing around 50 by the end of March. Active users showed a slight decline from 1.9K to 1.7K.

Gousto displayed a modest download pattern, with weekly figures fluctuating between 1 and 7. Active users started at 144 and gradually decreased to 131 by the end of March.

These insights from the first quarter of 2025 provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for meal kit and specialty foods apps in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.