Top 5 Shopping Apps in South Africa on Android in Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top shopping apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads and active users. According to Sensor Tower data, here’s a closer look at the top five apps.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire saw a dynamic trend in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 575K in mid-May. Active users increased steadily, reaching around 7.3M by the end of June.

SHEIN-Shopping Online experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 98K and ending the quarter with 86K. Active users showed a general upward trend, culminating at 9M towards the end of June.

For DHgate-online wholesale stores, weekly downloads spiked in early April at over 550K but settled down to lower numbers throughout the quarter. Active users mirrored this trend, initially peaking at about 512K.

Amazon Shopping maintained a consistent weekly revenue of $96 throughout the quarter. Downloads varied slightly, with a notable increase to 41K by mid-June. Active users grew steadily, reaching over 555K by the end of June.

Finally, Takealot – Online Shopping App showed a consistent performance in downloads, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 29K. Active users remained stable, averaging around 5.5M.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the diverse performance of shopping apps in South Africa, reflecting user engagement and download trends across the region.