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Top 5 Lifestyle Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 lifestyle apps in South Africa during Q2 2025, including downloads and active users.

Top 5 Lifestyle Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the lifestyle app market in South Africa showed diverse trends across the top five applications on the unified platform. Here's a closer look at their performance, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

MTN App ZA from MTN South Africa saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 239K in early May. Active users also climbed steadily, reaching approximately 148K by the end of June.

The Pinterest app maintained a stable download rate throughout the quarter, with a slight uptick towards the end, reaching nearly 30K weekly downloads. Active user numbers remained robust, hovering around 1.8M.

Payflex experienced consistent download numbers, with a peak of 38.6K in late June. Active users showed a fluctuating trend, peaking at approximately 110K in mid-May.

Samsung Wallet/Pay (Watch) download numbers remained relatively stable, with a slight increase in late April. The app's active users consistently exceeded 3M, showing a slight increase towards the quarter's end.

Lastly, Home AI - AI Interior Design saw a notable increase in revenue, peaking at around $4.3K in late April. Downloads and active users showed variability, with downloads peaking at approximately 17.6K in mid-April.

For further insights and detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025