Top 5 iOS Utilities Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance Insights

In the third quarter of 2025, South Africa's iOS utilities app market showcased significant trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the top five utilities applications and their performance.

Google experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a notable increase to approximately $371 in the last week of September. Weekly downloads saw a gradual decline, starting from around 14K in early July and dropping to 10.3K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained stable, hovering around 1M throughout the period.

Truecaller: Premium Caller ID from True Software Scandinavia AB had a strong revenue performance, peaking at roughly $17.5K in late September. Downloads varied, reaching a high of 10.9K mid-July before tapering to 7.5K by the end of September. The app maintained a robust active user base, consistently exceeding 1.7M.

Google Chrome showed modest download numbers, fluctuating around 6.5K to 7K weekly. Active users remained steady, with minor variations around 1.16M throughout the quarter.

AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage by GRIMLAX TRADE, S.L. saw weekly revenue peak at $7.1K in late July, while downloads ranged from 3.3K to 4.8K, with a noticeable spike in late September. Active users steadily increased from 29.7K to 34.9K over the quarter.

VPN Lumos: Open & Connect USA from LUMOS, OOO showed revenue growth, reaching approximately $2.9K by the end of September. The app's downloads varied, peaking at over 4K in the final week of the quarter. Active users increased from 30.3K in early July to 35.3K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.