AI Insights · Timothy · September 2025
Film & Television Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of top film and television apps in South Africa during Q3 2025, highlighting download trends and active user statistics.
In the third quarter of 2025, Ster-Kinekor showed a notable pattern in weekly downloads. Starting at around 14.8K downloads in early July, there was a gradual decline to approximately 4.2K by the end of September. This app demonstrated a fluctuating trend, with a mid-quarter low of 4.3K downloads and a slight recovery towards the quarter's end.
Nu Metro Cinema experienced a more stable download pattern, beginning the quarter with 1.4K downloads and closing at around 728. The app maintained consistency, with minor fluctuations, peaking at 1.4K downloads during the second week of July.
TodayTix – Broadway Tickets recorded a varied trend in both downloads and active users. Downloads started at 147 and saw a peak of 253 by the end of September. Active users increased from 564 to 818 over the quarter, indicating a growth in user engagement.
The VOX Cinemas App reported minimal download activity, with numbers not exceeding 9 downloads in any given week. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 63 and slightly decreasing to 52 by the end of September.
Finally, CGV saw very limited activity, with downloads only in late July, and active users hovering around 25 throughout the quarter.
These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of app performance trends in South Africa's film and television sector. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.