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Top 5 Lifestyle Apps on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025

Explore the performance of top lifestyle apps on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Lifestyle Apps on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top lifestyle apps on Android in South Africa showcased varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue fluctuating between $8.4K and $12.3K, peaking in late November. Downloads peaked at 27.8K in the same period, while active users saw a slight increase, reaching up to 467K in early December.

TP-Link Tapo displayed steady growth in downloads, starting at 2.1K and reaching 3.7K by mid-December. Weekly revenue remained relatively stable, with a peak of $3.6K in late November. Active users increased consistently, closing the quarter at approximately 46.7K.

Design Space: DIY with Cricut showed consistent weekly revenue around $2K to $3K, with a notable increase in late October. Downloads grew modestly, peaking at 587 in early December, and active users followed a similar upward trend, reaching 3.9K in the same period.

Deepsearch AI Search Assistant experienced a substantial rise in both downloads and active users, with downloads surging to over 21K by the end of December. Revenue also saw significant growth, ending the quarter at $3.7K. The active user base expanded impressively to 127K by the year’s end.

Finally, Home AI - AI Interior Design exhibited stable revenue, ranging from $1.1K to $1.5K, and saw a peak in downloads of 7.7K in late December. Active users showed a gradual increase, finishing the quarter at about 10.5K.

These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of lifestyle apps in South Africa, with varied trends in user engagement and revenue. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026