Top 5 Food Delivery Services in South Africa: Q3 2025 Analysis

In the third quarter of 2025, the food delivery landscape in South Africa showcased dynamic trends across the top five applications on the unified platform. Here's a closer look at their performance using data from Sensor Tower.

Uber Eats: Food & Groceries saw weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at around 33K at the beginning of July and peaking at about 35.6K by the end of September. Weekly active users experienced a rise from approximately 1.5M to 1.8M over the quarter.

Mr D - Groceries & Takeaway maintained a steady download rate, with numbers ranging from 21K to nearly 39K weekly. Active users increased significantly, starting at 1.7M and reaching over 2.3M by late September.

Astron Energy had consistent weekly downloads, beginning at around 4.3K and peaking at 5.8K. However, active user data was not available for this period.

Refreshi experienced a decline in weekly downloads, from an early July high of 6K to a late September low of 1.4K. Active user data was also not available for this app.

Zulzi showed a gradual increase in downloads, rising from 2.1K at the start of the quarter to a high of 4.3K. Active user data was not provided.

These insights reveal the competitive dynamics and user engagement patterns among the leading food delivery services in South Africa for Q3 2025. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.