In the second quarter of 2025, the top five shopping applications in South Africa exhibited varied performance trends on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. Here's a closer look at each app's performance based on insights from Sensor Tower.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire saw fluctuating weekly download numbers, peaking at about 603K in mid-May. Its weekly active users showed a steady increase, reaching over 8.3M by the end of June.

SHEIN - Shopping Online experienced a consistent trend in weekly downloads, with a notable rise to approximately 106K in the last week of June. Active user numbers also grew, culminating in over 10.3M users by the quarter's end.

DHgate-Online Wholesale Stores had a significant spike in downloads in early April, reaching 593K, but saw a decline thereafter. Active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 548K before decreasing steadily.

Takealot - Mobile Shopping App maintained a stable download rate, with numbers hovering around 30K to 50K throughout the quarter. Active users remained consistent, with slight fluctuations, ending the quarter at around 6.6M.

Pick n Pay asap + SmartShopper showed a gradual increase in downloads, closing the quarter at just over 40K. Active user numbers grew notably, reaching approximately 224K by the end of June.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of the shopping app landscape in South Africa during Q2 2025. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025

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