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AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in South Africa, Q1 2023
In Q1 2023, the top 5 shopping apps on Android in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in downloads and active users. SHEIN led in weekly downloads, while Takealot maintained strong user engagement.
In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 shopping applications on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated notable trends in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:
SHEIN-Shopping Online saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 24K at the end of December 2022 and peaking at approximately 60K in early March. The app experienced a slight dip towards the end of the quarter, closing at about 27K weekly downloads. Active users for SHEIN also showed a positive trend, increasing from 417K to a peak of 525K before stabilizing around 518K by the end of the quarter.
Takealot – Online Shopping App maintained a steady download rate, starting at 21K weekly downloads and fluctuating slightly to end the quarter at around 25K. Active users for Takealot showed a consistent pattern, starting at 459K and peaking at nearly 495K in the first week of January, before stabilizing at around 445K by the end of March.
Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace also experienced growth in downloads, starting at 18K weekly downloads and reaching approximately 28K by the end of March. Active users for Alibaba.com saw a steady increase from 385K to around 436K, with a peak of 457K in the third week of March.
Checkers Sixty60 showed a gradual increase in downloads, beginning at 14K and peaking at about 22K in mid-March before ending the quarter at around 17K. The app’s active users increased from 222K to a peak of 238K before slightly dropping to 227K by the end of March.
Pick n Pay asap! exhibited fluctuating download numbers, starting at 14K, peaking at 23K in mid-March, and then dropping to 13K by the end of the quarter. Active users for Pick n Pay asap! showed a similar trend, starting at 52K, peaking at 60K in mid-March, and ending the quarter at around 49K.
These insights into the top shopping apps in South Africa for Q1 2023 come from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.
