Top 5 Utilities Apps Performance in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, Google saw consistent weekly downloads, maintaining around 17K to 20K, with a peak in late August at approximately 20.5K. Revenue experienced fluctuations, starting from $141 to a peak of $371 by the end of September. Active users remained stable, hovering around 30M.

Truecaller: Premium Caller ID showed a strong revenue performance, peaking at over $34K in late September. Downloads varied significantly, with a notable peak of 58K in early September. Active users displayed a slight decline from 10M to 9.9M throughout the quarter.

Google Chrome maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 25K in late August. Revenue was negligible, with sparse entries. Active users remained robust, around 28M.

AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage experienced steady revenue, averaging around $6K weekly. Downloads were stable, with a slight increase in late September to 4.4K. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching 34K by the end of the quarter.

VPN Lumos: Open & Connect USA saw a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $3.4K at the end of September. Downloads showed an upward trend, reaching nearly 19.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users grew steadily, peaking at 84.5K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic performance of utilities apps in South Africa, offering valuable data for further analysis.