During the first quarter of 2025, the performance of South Africa's leading consumer finance applications on a unified platform revealed notable trends in downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Capitec Bank experienced significant growth in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 262K in early March. Active users also showed an upward trajectory, increasing from 13.4M to over 15.1M by the end of March.

TymeBank saw weekly downloads fluctuate, with a high of 76.6K in late March. However, active users initially declined from 2.4M to 1.8M mid-quarter, before rebounding to over 2M.

Nedbank Money maintained a steady download rate, with a peak of 40K at the end of March. Its active user base showed stability, hovering around 3M throughout the quarter.

The FNB Banking App recorded consistent download numbers, culminating in 41.9K in the last week of March. Active user figures increased from 5.4M to 5.7M, demonstrating sustained engagement.

Lastly, Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank saw a gradual rise in downloads, reaching 35.4K in the final week of March. Active users grew steadily, ending the quarter at 3.4M.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025

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