Top 5 Virtual Pet Apps on Android in South Africa - Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the virtual pet app market in South Africa saw varied performance among the top five apps on the Android platform. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights weekly trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular applications.

My Talking Slimy Slime Pet Cat experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at about 2.9K in late April. Revenue followed a similar pattern, with a high of approximately $773 in the same period. The app maintained a steady user base, with active users hovering around 10K by the end of June.

My Baby Care: Virtual Dress Up showed a consistent increase in downloads, reaching 4K by the end of June. Correspondingly, weekly revenue rose steadily, climbing to $338. Active users grew significantly from 2.7K to over 10K throughout the quarter.

My Dragon - Virtual Pet Game had a notable rise in downloads, ending the quarter with over 2K weekly. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $140, while active users increased to over 5.3K.

My Cat - Virtual pet simulator saw its downloads fluctuate, with a noticeable drop mid-quarter but recovering to over 800 by June's end. Revenue was consistent, peaking at $251 in late April, and active users stabilized around 2.5K.

Finally, My Talking Angela 2 dominated the market with downloads peaking at 27.7K in the last week of June. Despite some fluctuations, weekly revenue reached $233 in late April, while active users remained robust, exceeding 110K by the quarter's end.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in South Africa's virtual pet app market on Android. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.