Top 5 Food and Drink Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top five food and drink apps on the iOS platform in South Africa showed varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance:

ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner saw a significant peak in weekly revenue, reaching about $2.6K by the third week of January. Downloads peaked at approximately 2.4K in the second week, with active users steadily increasing to around 10.2K by mid-January.

Vivino: Drink The Right Wine experienced a notable boost in weekly revenue, climbing to $857 by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable around 250, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with approximately 1.1K.

NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals maintained a consistent weekly revenue, culminating at $290 in the final week of March. Downloads were stable, with a minor increase to 107 by the end of the quarter, while active users rose to 1.4K.

Gronda: Recipes for Chefs had a varied revenue pattern, peaking at $246 in the second week of March. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 109 in early January, and active users showed a slight increase to 74 by mid-January.

Finally, Platter's Wine Guide demonstrated a steady revenue, reaching $183 by the end of February. Downloads were minimal, with a maximum of 67 at the start of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics on these and other application performances.