Top 5 Reference Apps Performance in South Africa Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 saw diverse performance trends among the top 5 reference apps on the unified platform in South Africa. Here's a closer look at the metrics provided by Sensor Tower.

Bible maintained a consistent presence with weekly downloads fluctuating around 40K to 50K. The app's active user base remained robust, starting the quarter at approximately 2.8M and peaking at over 3M by mid-September.

Bible Chat: Daily Devotional experienced a steady weekly revenue, averaging around $3K. Downloads varied, initially at 28K, then experiencing a mid-quarter dip before rebounding to around 13K. Active users saw a modest increase, reaching nearly 98K by the end of September.

Google Translate had stable weekly downloads, starting at 5.6K and peaking at 7.8K. Active users showed a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, falling from 230K to just over 212K.

Bible AI Chat - Faith Mentor generated low revenue, peaking at $273 in mid-August. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 2.2K in early August.

Fines SA showed a positive trend in downloads, starting at 5.4K and rising to over 10K by the end of September.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of reference apps in South Africa, as captured by Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.