In the first quarter of 2025, the top consumer finance apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varying performance trends. Here's a detailed look at the weekly downloads and active users for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Capitec Bank saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 249K in mid-March. Active users climbed steadily, reaching a high of approximately 13.6M by the end of March.

TymeBank experienced a gradual increase in downloads, culminating in 71K in the last week of March. However, active users showed fluctuations, ultimately decreasing to around 1.9M towards the end of the quarter.

The FNB Banking App maintained a consistent download rate, with a slight peak of 36K in the final week. Active users rose to over 5M by late February, before stabilizing around 4.9M.

Nedbank Money had a steady download performance, reaching 33K in the last week of March. The number of active users saw a slight decline throughout the quarter, finishing at approximately 2.7M.

Lastly, the Absa Banking App showed an increase in downloads, peaking at 32K in the final week. Active users rose to about 2.4M by the end of March.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025

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