AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Tools Apps on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the top tools apps on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top tools apps on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance, with trends indicating shifts in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at around 88.6K and dropping to approximately 27.7K by the end of December. Its weekly revenue remained relatively stable, peaking at $40 in the final weeks. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users increasing from 2.3M to 2.5M over the quarter.
All Video Downloader & Player saw consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 23.6K to 33.1K. Active users increased steadily from 338K to 375K by the end of the quarter, although the app did not generate any revenue during this period.
Status Saver・Status Downloader showed a growing user engagement with active users rising from 362K to 481K. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 32.4K. Revenue was minimal, with only a slight increase of $19 noted in late November.
Status Saver - Save Status presented a stable download trend, reaching up to 31K weekly. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 190K. Revenue was sporadic, with a peak of $39 in mid-November.
QR & Barcode Scanner maintained a steady download rate, with a notable increase to 31K in early December. Active users showed a slight decline from 500K to 482K throughout the quarter, with no revenue generated.
For more detailed insights into these apps and their performance, explore the comprehensive reports available at Sensor Tower.
