AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Shopping Apps in South America: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top shopping apps in South America during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower on downloads and active users.
In the final quarter of 2025, the top shopping applications in South America have shown varied performance trends, as revealed by Sensor Tower's data. Here's a closer look at the weekly downloads and active user trends for the leading apps in this region.
Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire saw its weekly downloads start strong, with over 1.3M in early October, experiencing a dip to about 921K mid-November, and finishing the year at approximately 1.2M. Active users remained robust, climbing from 37.7M to 42.6M by the end of December.
SHEIN - Shopping Online maintained high download numbers initially, peaking at 1.2M in early November before dropping to 639K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a similar trajectory, starting at 82.9M and ending at 77.1M.
Mercado Libre: Compras Online experienced consistent download numbers, fluctuating around 900K weekly, but saw a decline to 699K in the last week of December. Its active user base remained strong, peaking at 147M in late November.
Shopee Brasil - Frete Zero showed a steady increase in downloads, reaching 733K mid-November. Active users also grew, hitting a peak at 102.5M in early November.
Lastly, AliExpress - Shopping App saw weekly downloads peak at 590K in mid-November, before tapering off to 345K by year-end. Active users fluctuated, closing the quarter at 31.9M.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the shopping app market in South America, with varying trends across different platforms. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website.
