Top 5 Food Delivery Apps in South Africa Q3 2024: Unified Platform Insights

During the third quarter of 2024, the food delivery app landscape in South Africa saw significant activity, as revealed by Sensor Tower's data on the unified platform.

Mr D - Groceries & Takeaway exhibited a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, ranging from approximately 25K to over 37K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at around 322K and ending at nearly 340K.

Meanwhile, Uber Eats: Food Delivery maintained a steady stream of downloads, beginning the quarter with around 25K and peaking at over 31K in late September. The app also saw a consistent level of active users, initially at 318K and culminating at approximately 326K.

Zulzi experienced a dramatic increase in downloads in July, peaking at over 43K before settling to a range of 2K to 8K for the remainder of the quarter.

Yassir Express started strong with over 12K downloads in early July but saw a decline to under 1K by the end of September. Active users mirrored this trend, starting at 59K and falling to about 46K.

OneCart: Shopping On Demand had a varied download pattern, starting at 3K and reaching a peak of over 7K in early September.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a snapshot of the competitive dynamics among food delivery services in South Africa, emphasizing the shifts in user engagement and app popularity across the unified platform. For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower's comprehensive data offers a deeper dive into these trends.