Top 5 Utilities Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 showcased interesting trends for the top utilities applications on the iOS platform in South Africa. According to Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated varied performance in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users.

Truecaller: Premium Caller ID by True Software Scandinavia AB saw fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $20K in late November. Downloads started strong at around 9.1K in early October but gradually decreased to about 5.5K by the end of December. The app maintained a high number of active users, with figures starting at 1.86M and ending the quarter slightly lower at 1.70M.

Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner from DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES had a stable revenue increase, ending the quarter with roughly $10.9K. Downloads were relatively consistent, with a notable rise to 3.7K in the final week. Active user numbers grew from 2.1K to 2.2K over the quarter.

NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure by Nordvpn S.A. experienced an increase in weekly revenue, culminating in $7.8K at the end of December. Downloads were steady, with a slight uptick to 1K in the last week. Active users increased from 5.2K to 5.6K throughout the quarter.

AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage by GRIMLAX TRADE, S.L. showed a gradual decline in revenue, closing the quarter at $5K. Downloads remained low, with a slight increase to 1.3K at the end of December. Active users decreased from 35.8K to 29.9K over the period.

ExpressVPN · Secure & Fast VPN from Express VPN had a stable revenue trend, ending with $4.8K. Downloads remained consistent, and active users showed minor fluctuations, closing the quarter at 2.5K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website.