AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Apparel Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance on Unified Platform
Discover the Q4 2025 performance of the top 5 apparel apps in South Africa, highlighting trends in downloads and active users on a unified platform.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top apparel applications in South Africa, as analyzed by Sensor Tower, showed diverse trends in downloads and active users on a unified platform.
SHEIN-Shopping Online saw a decrease in weekly downloads, starting from around 138K at the beginning of the quarter and dropping to 38.6K by the end. Despite this decline, the app maintained a strong presence with weekly active users fluctuating between 11M and 8.6M.
MyRunway SA Fashion Shopping experienced a peak in downloads in late November at approximately 22K, before falling to 5.7K by the end of December. Active users peaked at 311K mid-quarter, with a slight decrease to 240K by the end.
adidas: Shop Shoes & Clothing showed an increase in downloads, reaching 22.7K in mid-December, while active users rose steadily to 161K by the quarter's close.
Nike: Shoes, Apparel & Stories had a notable increase in downloads mid-quarter, peaking at 19.3K in late November, with active users rising to 128K by mid-December.
Studio88 experienced growth in downloads, particularly in November, reaching over 10K. Despite fluctuations, Studio88 maintained a consistent user base.
These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the apparel app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.