Top Reference Apps on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top reference apps on the iOS platform in South Africa displayed varying performance trends. This analysis is based on data provided by Sensor Tower, offering insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Bible Chat: Daily Devotional saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $3.8K in mid-December. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant increase to 10.4K in the last week of December. The app maintained a strong presence with weekly active users rising from 47.8K to 48.8K over the quarter.

Theo: Prayer & Meditation experienced a peak in weekly revenue of about $1.9K in early November. Download numbers remained relatively stable, with a slight peak at 1.1K mid-quarter. Active users showed a steady climb from 379 to 4.5K by the end of December.

Haven - Bible Chat generated consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $651 in early December. Downloads saw a decrease towards the end of the quarter, dropping to 433. Weekly active users remained stable, ending the quarter slightly higher at 3.3K.

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa had a notable increase in revenue, reaching $1.8K in the week before Christmas. Download numbers remained low throughout, peaking at 93 in December.

Roberts Birds showed a significant revenue increase, peaking at $1.4K in December. Downloads showed a gradual rise, with the highest at 163 in mid-December.

For more insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower's detailed reports.