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Top 5 iOS Utilities Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the Q4 2025 performance of the top 5 iOS utilities apps in South Africa, including download, revenue, and active user trends.

Top 5 iOS Utilities Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top utilities applications on iOS in South Africa displayed diverse performance trends, as highlighted by Sensor Tower data. Here's an overview of the key metrics for these apps.

Google saw consistent weekly revenue growth, culminating in over $400 in the last weeks of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 12K in mid-October. Active users remained stable, averaging around 1.7M throughout the quarter.

Truecaller: Premium Caller ID experienced a solid revenue trend, with a notable peak of roughly $20K in late November. Downloads remained relatively steady, ranging from 5K to 9K weekly. Active users saw a decline from 1.8M to 1.7M by the year's end.

Google Chrome had minimal revenue activity but maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 6.7K weekly. Active users slightly decreased from 1.5M to 1.53M.

VPN Lumos: Open & Connect USA experienced a revenue dip early on but recovered to over $3K by December. Downloads surged to 10K in late October before stabilizing. Active users showed growth, ending the quarter at approximately 37K.

Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner maintained a consistent revenue increase, reaching $10.8K in late December. Downloads varied slightly, with a peak at 3.7K in the final week. Active users saw a gradual rise from 2.1K to over 2.1K by the quarter's close.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026