In the third quarter of 2025, the consumer finance app market in South Africa showcased notable trends across the top five applications on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at the performance of these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

Capitec Bank had a dynamic quarter with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 147K in late September. Active users saw a steady rise throughout the quarter, starting at around 15.4M and reaching over 16.6M by the end of September.

TymeBank experienced a gradual increase in weekly downloads, culminating in 57.6K in the final week of September. Weekly active users fluctuated, with a noticeable increase to 2.74M by the quarter's end.

Nedbank Money maintained consistent weekly downloads, hovering around 35K. Active user numbers started at 3.67M, saw some mid-quarter dips, but ended slightly higher at 3.39M.

The FNB Banking App demonstrated stable download figures, reaching 34.6K in the last week of September. Active users grew steadily, beginning at 5.66M and climbing to 6.29M.

Finally, Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank showed a slight increase in download activity, ending the quarter with 32.7K weekly downloads. Active users increased consistently, starting at 3.56M and reaching 4.07M.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025

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