AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Sports Apps Performance in Nigeria Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 sports apps in Nigeria during Q4 2025, focusing on downloads and active user metrics.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top sports apps in Nigeria showed notable performance trends on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.
SportyBet - Sports Betting App experienced significant weekly download fluctuations, starting at around 151K in early October and peaking at 183K mid-month. Despite minor declines, it closed the quarter with downloads stabilizing near 120K. Active users saw a peak of approximately 5M in late October, with numbers settling around 4.8M by December's end.
MatchLive: Football Live Score had a strong start with 91K downloads, decreasing to 52K in October. A spike to 90K was observed in late November, followed by a dip to 41K in December, ending the year with 60K downloads. Active users mirrored this trend, starting at 318K and reaching a high of 330K before closing at 302K.
MSport -Sports Betting & Games maintained a consistent download rate, beginning the quarter at 56K and fluctuating slightly around 48K. Active users decreased from 813K to a low of 554K, before rebounding to 713K by the end of December.
Bet9ja saw stable weekly downloads, starting at 51K and maintaining around 46K towards the year-end. Active users grew steadily, beginning at 480K in early October and reaching 531K by December's close.
Bangbet demonstrated a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 37K and ending the year strong with 54K. Active users followed a similar upward trajectory, beginning at 144K and peaking at 193K by the end of the quarter.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic landscape of sports apps in Nigeria, with varying trends in user engagement and downloads across the platforms. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.