Top 5 Tools Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top tools apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these applications.

AI Cleaner - Phone Cleaner experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.7K in early September. The app's downloads fluctuated, with a high of 29.7K in mid-July before declining to 12.8K by the end of September. Meanwhile, active users peaked at 37.4K in mid-August but later decreased to 10.9K.

For NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy, weekly revenue remained relatively stable, reaching about $5.1K in late September. Downloads showed a gradual increase, peaking at 3K in the last week of September. Active users slightly increased from 13.8K in late June to 14.9K by the end of the quarter.

ExpressVPN: Fast & Secure VPN saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, ending the quarter at around $2.9K. Downloads experienced a decline, with numbers dropping from 927 in late June to 435 at the end of September. Active users decreased from 19.8K to 14.5K over the same period.

The performance of CT Pool: Crypto Mining App showed a steady increase in revenue, reaching about $3.3K in late September. Downloads were low, with significant drops mid-quarter, but picked up slightly to 1.6K at the quarter's end. Active users decreased from 2.5K in late June to 2.2K by September's close.

Lastly, Dogsix - Online tracker experienced a significant rise in revenue, peaking at $3K in the final week of September. Downloads grew steadily, reaching 7.3K by the end of the quarter, while active users increased from 20.8K to 32.6K.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.