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Top Shopping Apps on iOS in South America, Q4 2025

Explore the performance of the top 5 shopping apps on iOS in South America during Q4 2025, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.

Top Shopping Apps on iOS in South America, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top shopping applications on the iOS platform in South America exhibited varied performance trends in terms of downloads and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into the metrics that defined the quarter.

Mercado Libre: Compras Online maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at roughly 292K in mid-December. Active users remained robust, starting at 24.1M and reaching a high of approximately 28M by mid-December, before ending the year just over 26.3M.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire experienced a peak in downloads of around 295K in early November. Active users showed an increase towards the end of the quarter, climbing from 7.4M to over 8.3M by the end of December.

SHEIN - Shopping Online saw a significant surge in downloads, reaching a high of 304K at the beginning of November. Active users demonstrated a fluctuating pattern, starting at 19.4M and decreasing to 17.9M by the end of December.

Shopee Brasil - Frete Zero recorded its highest downloads at approximately 179K in early November. Active user numbers showed stability, peaking at over 21.3M in early December and maintaining similar levels through the quarter’s end.

AliExpress - Shopping App had a steady increase in downloads, peaking at around 154K in mid-November. The app's active users saw a notable rise, with numbers reaching beyond 10.4M in early November before ending the quarter at roughly 9M.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026