Top 5 Food Delivery Apps in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top food delivery apps in South Africa displayed varying performance trends on a unified platform, as revealed by data from Sensor Tower.

Mr D - Groceries & Takeaway experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at about 37K in the last week of March. Active users showed a similar upward trend, reaching over 2.1M mid-quarter before slightly dropping to around 1.9M by the end of the quarter.

Uber Eats: Food & Groceries saw a peak in weekly downloads at approximately 40.5K in the final week of March. The active user base remained robust throughout the quarter, fluctuating around 1.4M to 1.6M, with a slight dip towards the end of the period.

OneCart: Shopping On Demand experienced notable growth in downloads, particularly in February, peaking at about 10K in the last week of the month. Active users followed this trend, increasing to nearly 48K before stabilizing at approximately 46.7K by the quarter's end.

Zulzi demonstrated a significant spike in downloads in early March, reaching about 9.7K before settling down to around 2.7K by the end of the quarter.

Astron Energy maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads hovering around 2.4K to 4.4K.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.