Top 5 Reference Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top reference apps on iOS in South Africa showcased varied performance metrics. Here's a detailed look at their downloads and active user trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bible from Life.Church maintained a consistent presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 9.8K and 6.2K. The app's active users started strong at 513K, peaking at 540K but ended the quarter slightly lower at 488K.

Bible Chat: Daily Devotional experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, especially in March, reaching up to 9.9K. Despite this, active users saw a decline from 36.7K to 22.1K over the quarter. Revenue showed a steady rise, peaking at $2.6K in March.

Google Translate maintained relatively steady weekly downloads, averaging around 1.1K, while active users showed a declining trend from 38.5K to 34.2K by the end of March.

RizzKey -AI Emoji Keyboard faced a downward trend in downloads, starting at 2.5K and dropping to 363 by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a slight decrease from 8.1K to 7.1K. Revenue varied, peaking at $220 in January.

Lastly, youcine+ : movie show & tv had sporadic download patterns, with a notable spike to 2.9K in mid-January. Active users showed a general increase, peaking at 3.9K in March.

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