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In the second quarter of 2025, the top sports apps in South Africa showed varied performance across key metrics like downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each app fared on a unified platform, drawing on insights from Sensor Tower.
F1 TV from Formula One Digital Media Limited saw a fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $31K at the start of the quarter and ending at $27K. Weekly downloads hovered around 3K initially but experienced a dip, closing at around 2.5K. The active user base remained relatively stable, starting at 42K and ending the quarter at 37K.
Published by KONAMI, eFootball™ showed a positive trend in weekly downloads, starting at 13.7K and ending at a high of 19.8K. Revenue fluctuated between $9K to $16K, with a noticeable increase towards the end. Active users grew steadily from 83K to nearly 109K.
EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer by ELECTRONIC ARTS maintained a consistent increase in downloads, starting at 30K and rising to 31K by the end of the quarter. Revenue peaked at $19.6K mid-quarter, and active users climbed significantly from 329K to over 485K.
Golf Clash - Golfing Simulator, also by ELECTRONIC ARTS, experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at $9K. Downloads ranged from 2K to 3.5K, with active users growing from 4.1K to 6.2K over the quarter.
Finally, Formula 1® from Formula One Digital Media Limited had a consistent revenue stream, reaching $5.5K in the final week. Downloads varied between 770 to 1.5K, while active users showed a slight decline from 46K to 40K.
These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic sports app landscape in South Africa, with further details available through Sensor Tower.