Top 5 Beauty Retail Apps on Android in Kenya: Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the beauty retail app landscape in Kenya saw varied performance across the top five apps on the Android platform. Here’s a closer look at their trends based on Sensor Tower data.

Think Dirty from Think Dirty Inc. maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads increased gradually, peaking at approximately 761 by the end of March. The app also showed a consistent rise in weekly active users, beginning at around 13.9K and climbing to 17.3K by the quarter's end.

StyleKorean, published by stylekorean.com, experienced a fluctuating download trend. Although starting strong with 216 downloads in late December, numbers eventually dipped to 97 by the end of March. Despite this, active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, averaging around 1K throughout the quarter.

Nykaa - Beauty Shopping App showed a decline in downloads as the quarter progressed, falling from 33 in late December to just 1 by mid-March. However, its weekly active users displayed more stability, hovering around 450-500 users during this period.

Savage Beauty, a local Kenyan app, saw a significant spike in downloads towards the end of February, reaching 697, before dropping to 148 by the end of March. Unfortunately, data on active users for this app was not available.

Finally, ريف | REEF showed minimal movement in downloads, with a peak of 57 at the beginning of March. Active user data was not available for this app.

These insights into the beauty retail app market in Kenya highlight diverse user engagement and download trends. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.