Top 5 Tools Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top tools apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varying performance trends. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

AI Cleaner - Phone Cleaner by GRIMLAX TRADE, S.L. saw its weekly revenue peak at around $5.8K at the start of the quarter, followed by a decline, before recovering to $5.2K by the end. Downloads showed a notable increase, climbing from 12.8K to 18.4K weekly. Active users experienced consistent growth, ending the quarter at approximately 162.9K.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy from Nord Security maintained a steady weekly revenue, generally hovering around $4K, with a slight increase to $4.8K in the final week. Downloads began at 2.6K and gradually decreased to 1.4K. The app's active users remained stable, starting at 13.7K and ending at 12.8K.

CT Pool: Crypto Mining App by CT Systems experienced a revenue spike to $7.1K in late October, followed by a decrease, settling around $1.4K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 3.5K in early December. Active users saw moderate growth, reaching 4.9K before dropping slightly to 2.7K.

ExpressVPN: VPN Fast & Secure reported a steady revenue, mostly around $2.5K, except for a dip to $1.8K. Downloads were minimal, with a maximum of 934 in early November and none in December. Active users showed a gradual decline from 13.7K to 9.1K.

Dogsix - Online tracker by Dogsix Soft LLC started with a weekly revenue of $3K, decreasing to $2K by the end of the quarter. Downloads varied, with a peak of 7.7K early in the quarter. Active users remained relatively consistent, ending at 35.4K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.