AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Tools Apps Performance in South Africa, Q4 2025
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 tools apps in South Africa during Q4 2025, based on data from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top tools apps in South Africa was notable, with distinct trends in downloads, revenue, and active users on the unified platform. This analysis is based on data provided by Sensor Tower.
SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $530 and peaking at $774 by late December. Downloads began at 146K, showing a decline to around 62.6K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained robust, fluctuating around 3.5M, with a peak of over 3.7M in December.
All Video Downloader & Player maintained a steady download rate, beginning at 28.9K and reaching a high of 33.1K mid-December. The app's active users showed an upward trend from 338K to approximately 376K by the quarter's close.
Status Saver・Status Downloader saw a slight revenue increase in November, reaching $19 before dropping to zero. Downloads were consistent, peaking at 32.4K in early December. Active users steadily increased from 362K to 481K throughout the quarter.
Status Saver - Save Status experienced minor revenue fluctuations, with a peak of $39 in mid-November. Downloads rose from 27K to 31K in December, while active users remained stable, averaging around 190K.
Finally, QR & Barcode Scanner saw a significant increase in downloads, peaking at 31K in early December. Active users varied, reaching a high of 608K in late October, before stabilizing around 482K by the end of the quarter.
For more insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.
