App Market Overview: South African Mobile Apps on Google Play
- How Many Mobile App Developers Are From South Africa? There are 1,550 South African mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by South African Developers? Out of the 2,969,045 apps available on Google Play, 4,554 were built by South African developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do South African Mobile Apps Have on Average? South African mobile Apps average 113.37k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: South African Mobile Apps
Apps Versus Games: South Africa
How Do South African Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
South African mobile App publishers monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 4% of Apps must be purchased.
- 28% leverage mobile advertising.
- 13% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 31% leverage mobile advertising.
- 5% have in-app purchases.
How Many South African Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in South African Apps? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Firebase and Firebase Cloud Messaging. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by South African Mobile Apps? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top South African Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Most Popular Mobile Apps: South Africa
- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the South Africa: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, WhatsApp Messenger, and Facebook Lite. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the South Africa: Google One, Disney+, and TikTok. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the South Africa: Facebook Lite, TikTok, and TikTok Lite. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the South Africa: Opera News: breaking & local, Global News - Live Headlines, and Quora: the knowledge platform. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the South Africa: Booking.com: Hotels & Travel, Find my Phone - Family Locator, and Google Maps. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the South Africa: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, SHEIN-Shopping Online, and Takealot – Online Shopping App. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the South Africa: Pinterest, Thrive by Momentum, and Diary with Lock: Daily Journal. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the South Africa: Cryptomania —Trading Simulator, MyTelkom, and Microsoft Teams. See the full list!
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