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Top 5 iOS Reference Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top 5 reference apps on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS Reference Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, several reference apps on the iOS platform showed notable trends in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at the performance data for the top 5 apps, sourced from Sensor Tower.

Bible maintained stable weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 7.2K during the week of September 8. Active users increased from 506.8K at the start of the quarter to 550.8K by the end, showing consistent engagement.

Bible Chat: Daily Devotional experienced fluctuations in downloads, with a significant rise to 9.3K in the week of September 8. Revenue saw an upward trend, culminating at around $3.2K in the last week of September. Active users remained steady, ending the quarter at 47.8K.

Google Translate had consistent downloads, reaching a high of 1.4K in early September. The app’s active user base peaked at 54.8K in the same period, indicating sustained usage.

Bible AI Chat - Faith Mentor saw a peak in downloads at 2.3K in early August, while weekly revenue maxed at $273 in mid-August, showing moderate growth.

Finally, Fines SA showed a gradual increase in downloads throughout the quarter, peaking at 1.5K at the end of September.

These insights reflect the diverse user engagement and monetization strategies across reference apps in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025