AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top food and drink apps in South Africa for Q3 2025, with insights on downloads and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top food and drink applications in South Africa showed varied performance trends based on data from Sensor Tower.
McDonald’s saw a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 48.6K in late August. Meanwhile, weekly active users fluctuated, starting at around 672K and closing the quarter at about 655K.
For Uber Eats: Food & Groceries, downloads began at 33K and gradually increased, reaching 35.6K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong active user base, peaking at 1.79M in mid-September.
Mr D - Groceries & Takeaway experienced a significant rise in downloads toward the quarter's end, with numbers climbing to 38.8K. Active users saw a similar upward trend, with a notable peak at 2.31M in late September.
The Spur Family Club app observed steady downloads, averaging around 27K weekly. Active users grew steadily, reaching a peak of 350K in mid-August before stabilizing at 307K by the quarter's end.
KFC South Africa had fluctuating download numbers, with a notable increase to 28.8K in the final week of September. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter but ended with a recovery to 369K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
