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Top 5 Sports Apps on Android in South Africa, Q1 2025

Explore the performance of the leading sports apps in South Africa on Android during Q1 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sports Apps on Android in South Africa, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Android sports app market in South Africa showcased dynamic trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a look at the top five sports apps during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

  • Betway Scores - Scores & News, published by SportCC, saw a varied download trend, peaking at approximately 44.9K in early March. Active users maintained a steady presence, with a slight dip mid-quarter before ending at about 107K.

  • EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer from ELECTRONIC ARTS experienced fluctuations in revenue, with a peak of $9.7K in late January. Weekly downloads were consistent, reaching around 27.4K by the end of March. Active users showed resilience, peaking at 318.9K in early February.

  • Football League 2025, by MOBILE SOCCER, maintained a steady download rate, with a peak of 28.5K in mid-March. Active users saw a decrease at the beginning, but rebounded to 133.5K by late March.

  • Dream League Soccer 2025 from First Touch Games Ltd. showed stable revenue, peaking at $3.7K in late March. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 27.7K. Active user numbers improved, ending at 250.3K.

  • LiveScore: Live Sports Scores by LiveScore Limited maintained a consistent download pattern, peaking at 25.7K in early January. Active users grew significantly, culminating at 224.4K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are part of a broader analysis available on Sensor Tower, providing a deeper understanding of market dynamics and user engagement in the region.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025