Top 5 iOS Books Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the Books category on iOS in South Africa showcased varied performances among the top five apps. Here’s a closer look at their trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bible Offline - KJV Holy Bible from PANDAS OF CARIBBEAN LIMITED experienced a notable revenue increase, peaking at approximately $458 in the last week of September. Weekly downloads varied, starting at around 1K and ending the quarter at 774. The app's active users steadily increased, reaching over 26.5K by the end of the quarter.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories by Wattpad Corp saw revenue fluctuating, with a significant rise to about $1.7K in late September. Downloads started strong at 954 but dipped mid-quarter before slightly recovering to 752. Active users climbed from 16.6K to approximately 15.9K towards the quarter's end.

Amazon Kindle by AMZN Mobile LLC showed consistent download numbers, ranging from 872 to 626 throughout the quarter. Active users increased from 23.7K to 28.1K, indicating growing engagement despite no reported revenue.

Brilliant Bible had a varied revenue performance, peaking at $868 in early August. Downloads were inconsistent, starting at 2.3K and dwindling to single digits by the end of September.

Bible for Women & Daily Study by Nataliia Shukalovich maintained steady download figures, peaking at 864 in early September. Active users began at 1K and saw a slight peak at 1.1K mid-quarter before returning to 843.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the diverse performance and user engagement trends within the Books category on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and data, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive insights.