South Africa Mobile App Statistics 2024
Last update: 20 Nov 2024 CET
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How Do South African Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?

Mobile apps and games are typicallyCoin iconmonetized in three ways. They can be sold on app stores (as opposed to being downloaded for free), host in-app advertisements, or offer in-app purchases.

We’ve uncovered the mobile App monetization techniques favored by South African mobile App developers on Google PlayGoogle Play.

How Apps Monetize
South African Publishers vs All Publishers
  • Paid Apps
    3%
  • In-App Purchases
    22%
  • In-App Advertising
    31%
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  • Paid Apps
    3%
  • In-App Purchases
    10%
  • In-App Advertising
    28%

The preferred monetization technique among South African mobile App developers is In-App Advertising. Globally, the most common technique is In-App Advertising.

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