Top Food and Drink Apps on Android in South Africa, Q4 2025

In the final quarter of 2025, the top food and drink apps on the Android platform in South Africa displayed varied performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user trends. Below, we explore the detailed performance of these leading applications, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Vivino: Drink the Right Wine saw a notable peak in weekly revenue, reaching around $307 in the week of December 22. Weekly downloads exhibited a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, concluding with approximately 142 downloads. The active user base remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 798 and 983 users throughout the period.

The ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner app experienced consistent revenue in the early weeks, peaking at $140 in late November before declining to $58 by the end of December. Downloads began strong with 376 in mid-October, gradually tapering to 144 by the close of the quarter. Active users showed a steady presence, maintaining numbers around 1.3K.

Thermomix Cookidoo App achieved a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $219 in the week of December 22. Despite low download numbers, with a peak of 13, the app sustained a consistent active user base, reaching 316 by the end of December.

The Meal Planner & Recipe Keeper app recorded a significant revenue spike, hitting $232 in late December. Downloads were highest in mid-October at 250 but dipped to 103 by the end of the year. Active users saw an increase, peaking at 1.2K in early December.

Finally, Cookpad recipes, homemade food showed a gradual increase in revenue, reaching $116 in late December. Although downloads remained low, active users increased slightly, ending the quarter at 84.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.