Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw varying trends in the performance of the top shopping apps on the Android platform in South Africa. According to Sensor Tower, these apps showed notable patterns in downloads and active user engagement.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire experienced a significant decline in weekly downloads from 394.7K at the start of the quarter to 28K by the end. However, its weekly active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 11.7M in late December.

SHEIN-Shopping Online observed a decrease in downloads from 141.8K to 26K over the quarter. The app's weekly active users also showed a downward trend, dropping from 9.7M to 7.4M.

bash saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 33.7K in mid-December. Its active user base grew steadily, peaking at 1.9M towards the end of November.

Amazon Shopping maintained stable weekly revenue, with a notable increase to $206 in the week of December 22. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 38.4K in late September, while active users climbed to 1.3M by mid-December.

Takealot – Online Shopping App recorded a steady increase in downloads, reaching 32.3K in early December. Active users rose significantly, peaking at 6.8M towards the end of November.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the shopping app market in South Africa, offering valuable perspectives on user engagement and app performance.