AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Fast Food and Fast Casual Restaurant Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2025
Explore the performance of leading fast food and fast casual restaurant apps on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads and active user trends.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in South Africa saw notable activity from leading fast food and fast casual restaurant apps. According to Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated varied trends in downloads and user engagement.
KFC South Africa experienced a significant peak in weekly downloads, reaching around 34.5K in late November. The weekly active users also saw a sharp rise, peaking at approximately 122.9K during the same period before settling at 54.4K by the end of December.
McDonald’s maintained a relatively stable download rate, with a notable spike in early November when downloads hit 29.5K. Active users mirrored this trend, reaching a high of 321K in mid-November before declining to 144K by the end of the quarter.
Spur Family Club showed consistent weekly downloads throughout the quarter, hovering around 4K to 5K. Active users increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately 61.6K in mid-December.
Debonairs Pizza South Africa maintained a steady download rate, with a slight increase in mid-December reaching 4.5K. The active user count remained stable throughout, ending the year at around 40.9K.
Steers South Africa saw a gradual decline in downloads, starting at 2.3K in early October and dropping to 1.2K by the end of December. Unfortunately, active user data was not available for this app.
For more detailed insights and analyses, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
