Top 5 Utilities Apps Performance on iOS in South Africa, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top utilities apps on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the trends for each app.

Truecaller: Premium Caller ID from True Software Scandinavia AB experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $13.8K at the end of February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 10.4K in early January. Active users remained consistently above 1.5M throughout the quarter, demonstrating stable engagement.

Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner by DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES maintained a steady revenue stream, with a peak of $8.7K in early March. Downloads saw a gradual decline, starting at 3.1K and decreasing to 2.4K by the end of March. Active users showed a similar trend, declining from 1.9K to 1.5K over the quarter.

AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage from GRIMLAX TRADE, S.L. saw an upward trend in revenue, finishing the quarter at around $6.5K. Downloads peaked at 9.3K in the first week but gradually decreased to 4.2K by the end of March. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 25K by the quarter's end.

NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure maintained consistent weekly revenue, with a notable peak of $5.9K in late February. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 900 per week, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with about 5K users.

ExpressVPN · Secure & Fast VPN from Express VPN showed a modest increase in revenue towards the end of March, peaking at $5.4K. Weekly downloads were stable, hovering around 500, and active users remained consistent, ending the quarter at approximately 3.4K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a comprehensive view of app performance in the region. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.