Top Food and Drink Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance on Unified Platform

In the third quarter of 2025, the top food and drink applications in South Africa displayed varied performance trends on the unified platform. Here's a closer look at these apps based on recent data from Sensor Tower.

Vivino: Drink The Right Wine saw fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at approximately $881 and peaking at $903 in late July. Weekly downloads began at around 526, gradually declining to 358 by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.2K, with a slight dip mid-quarter.

ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner experienced a significant revenue increase, reaching a high of $968 in early August. Downloads peaked at 2.2K in late July, and weekly active users consistently exceeded 11K, demonstrating strong user engagement throughout the quarter.

NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals maintained steady revenue, averaging around $200, with minor fluctuations. Downloads were modest, staying within the range of 71 to 131. Active users showed a slight upward trend towards the quarter's end, reaching 1.8K.

Eatr: Healthy Recipes, Cooking had a notable revenue decline, dropping from $336 to $5 by the end of September. Downloads followed a downward trend, decreasing from 728 to 178. Active users also saw a reduction, falling from 1.9K to 1.2K.

Gronda: Recipes for Chefs showed stable revenue and download numbers, with minor increases in active users, peaking at 121 in late July.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.