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Top 5 Business Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top business apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2025, with data insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Business Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top business apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied trends in downloads, active users, and revenue.

Microsoft Teams experienced a consistent trend in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 18.8K and reaching a peak of around 25.7K in mid-August. Weekly active users saw an initial increase from 1.15M to a peak of 1.45M by the end of July, before stabilizing around 1.3M by the end of September.

Cryptoguru: Trading Simulator demonstrated a declining trend in weekly downloads, starting at 19.1K and gradually decreasing to 10.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 134K and 139K throughout the quarter.

Indeed Job Search maintained a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 20.5K in early September. Active users consistently grew from 253K to 358K, indicating a strong engagement with the app.

Gocrypto: Crypto Trading saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting from 2.4K and reaching over 23.5K by the end of September. Active users increased steadily from 33.9K to 111.5K, showcasing a growing interest in crypto trading.

PDF Scanner app - TapScanner showed a stable revenue performance, peaking at approximately $8.8K in late July. Downloads fluctuated, with numbers declining from 25.6K to around 12.7K. Active users saw a rise from 38.7K to 66.5K in mid-August before settling around 51.7K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive view of the business app landscape in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025