In the second quarter of 2025, the tools category on Android in South Africa saw significant activity among its top apps. Here’s a closer look at the performance trends, based on Sensor Tower data.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy from Nord Security experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.3K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend, reaching 2.5K in the same period, while weekly active users grew from 12.4K to 13K throughout the quarter.

Dogsix - Online tracker by Rikiki Forte LLC saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with a high of $3.6K at the end of April. Downloads spiked to 15.4K in the same month, and active users reached a peak of 26.8K during May.

ExpressVPN: Fast & Secure VPN managed by ExpressVPN registered a revenue increase, hitting $3K by late June. Downloads were highest in early June at 10.9K, while active users peaked at 37K in late May.

CT Pool from CryptoCompany OU showed a revenue peak of $2.9K in the last week of June. Downloads were modest, with a noticeable increase to 1.3K at the quarter's end. Active users grew from 1.6K to 2.5K over the quarter.

AVG AntiVirus & Security by AVG Mobile experienced a steady rise in revenue, reaching $2.2K at the end of June. Downloads peaked at 18.9K in the same period, while active users saw a decline from 186.5K to 146K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025