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Top Virtual Pet Apps Performance in South Africa: Q4 2025

Explore the Q4 2025 performance of the top virtual pet apps in South Africa, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top Virtual Pet Apps Performance in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the virtual pet app market in South Africa demonstrated notable trends across multiple metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five virtual pet applications on a unified platform.

My Talking Angela saw a significant uptick in weekly revenue towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around $190 in the week of December 22. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a peak of 34.2K in early December. Active users also increased, reaching approximately 271K in the same period.

My Talking Tom 2 experienced a consistent rise in weekly revenue, culminating at $368 by the end of December. The app's downloads surged mid-quarter, reaching a high of 31.9K in the week of December 22. Active user numbers also climbed, peaking at 326K.

My Talking Angela 2 exhibited a strong revenue performance, with a peak of $468 in late December. Downloads increased notably during the quarter, culminating in a peak of 31.6K in mid-December. Active users showed growth, ending the quarter at about 160K.

My Talking Tom reported a steady increase in revenue, reaching $310 by the close of Q4. Download numbers were highest in early December at 29.1K, while active users peaked at 180K towards the end of the quarter.

My Talking Tom Friends showed a gradual increase in revenue, hitting $252 in the week of December 22. The app's downloads spiked in early December, achieving 27.5K, and active users reached a high of 145K around the same time.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the virtual pet app market in South Africa. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026