iOS Food & Drink Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top food and drink applications on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varying performance trends. According to Sensor Tower, these apps showed distinct patterns in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Vivino: Drink The Right Wine saw a notable peak in weekly revenue, reaching around $1.7K in late April. Downloads remained fairly steady, hovering around 250 per week, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 1.1K.

ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner experienced a surge in weekly downloads, peaking at 543 in mid-April, while maintaining a consistent revenue stream, closing the quarter with about $289. Active users steadily increased, nearing 10K by the end of June.

Eatr: AI Healthy Meal, Recipes displayed growth in both downloads and active users. Downloads peaked at 502 in early May, and active users climbed to 1.3K by late June. Weekly revenue showed a slight rise, with a peak of $277 in May.

NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals maintained a moderate level of weekly downloads, with a slight increase mid-quarter. Revenue demonstrated an upward trend, peaking at $292 in the final week of June, while active users consistently increased to nearly 1.5K.

Gronda: Recipes for Chefs had a varied performance, with a noticeable peak in revenue at $197 in late April. Downloads fluctuated, dipping to 18 in late June, while active users remained relatively low, closing the quarter at 54.

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