AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS Shopping Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top shopping apps on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the South African iOS shopping app market witnessed notable trends across the top five applications. Here’s a closer look at their performance metrics, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.
Style DNA: AI Color Analysis by AI Style by DNA S.L. saw a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $508 in late October. Downloads experienced a surge towards the end of December, reaching approximately 229. The app's active users climbed from 123 at the start of the quarter to 272 by December 22.
StoreCard - Store Cards Wallet, developed by Sabitzer OU, maintained a stable download rate, with figures consistently around the 600 mark, peaking at 648 in late December. Revenue showed an upward trend, reaching $275 in December.
For Grocery List - Listonic, revenue saw a significant boost mid-December, climbing to $219. Downloads remained low throughout the quarter, with a slight peak at 15 in mid-December. Active users decreased slightly, starting at 32 and ending at 18.
Snickers Drops: Release＋Raffle by David Eritsyan experienced a steady revenue, with a notable increase to $230 in late November. Downloads also peaked at 247 during the same period. Active users consistently hovered around the 2.6K mark.
Finally, PS Deals from IRONPAW saw revenue fluctuations with a peak of $220 in the last week of December. Downloads were minimal throughout the quarter, and active users remained steady, averaging in the high 80s.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
