Top 5 Meal Kits and Specialty Foods Apps on Android in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of leading meal kits and specialty foods apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied trends in downloads, active users, and revenue. Here's a closer look at the top five applications in this category.

Vivino: Drink the Right Wine experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at approximately $141 and peaking at $221 in late July, before declining to about $49 by the end of September. Downloads began at 268 and saw a dip mid-quarter, closing at 145. Active users showed resilience, starting at 1.1K and maintaining a steady presence around 966 by quarter's end.

HelloFresh: Meal Kit Delivery maintained a stable weekly download rate, beginning at 41 and tapering to 30 by the end of September. Active users showed slight variations, starting at 1.4K and ending at 1.2K, indicating a consistent user base.

Calo saw modest weekly downloads, fluctuating between 5 and 20 throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively low, increasing from 27 to 44 by the end of September.

EveryPlate: Cooking Simplified demonstrated a downward trend in downloads, starting at 8 and decreasing to 5 by the quarter's close. Active users remained steady, hovering around the 50 mark.

Functionfoods had minimal activity, with sporadic downloads peaking at 6 in early July and tapering off towards the end of the quarter.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of the meal kit and specialty foods app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.