Top 5 Delivered Meal Kits and Specialty Foods Apps in South Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the delivered meal kits and specialty foods sector in South Africa saw varying performance trends across the top five apps on the unified platform. Here's a closer look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Vivino: Buy the Right Wine from Vivino ApS saw a fluctuating pattern in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.1K in late July and mid-September. Downloads hovered around 300, with a modest increase to 338 in the last week of September. The app maintained a steady user base, with active users slightly decreasing from 3K in early July to around 2.8K by the end of September.

HelloFresh: Meal Kit Delivery experienced consistent download numbers, starting at 136 and reaching 178 by September's end. Despite no revenue reported, the app enjoyed a stable active user count, averaging around 3.5K throughout the quarter.

Factor: Prepared Meal Delivery showed a slight decline in downloads, beginning the quarter with 102 and ending with 91. Active users, however, showed a positive trend, increasing from 471 to 513 over the same period.

Green Chef: Healthy Recipes had modest download numbers, with a noticeable uptick to 74 in late September. Active users grew steadily, starting at 192 and peaking at 265 in the penultimate week of the quarter.

EveryPlate: Cooking Simplified witnessed sporadic download activity, with a significant increase to 56 in early September. Active users also rose, from 220 in July to 246 by the end of September.

These insights reveal the dynamic nature of the meal kits and specialty foods apps market in South Africa. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.