South Africa Mobile App Statistics 2024
Last update: 16 Mar 2024 CET
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South Africa Mobile App Market Statistics 2024 for Android

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South Africa boasts one of the African continent’s most robust economies. Traditionally one of the world’s foremost producers and exporters of gold and platinum, the “Rainbow Nation” has transformed much of that natural wealth into an increasingly developed service economy. Now, with a population nearing 60 million people and some of the highest rates of smartphone penetration in Africa, South Africa has established itself as one of the most intriguing players in the African mobile app market.

In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the South African Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many South African app publishers are active on Google Play StoreGoogle Play, how many apps they have released, and how South African apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid South African addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.

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App Market Overview: South African Mobile Apps on Google Play

Discover how prevalent South African mobile Apps and App publishers are on Google Play StoreGoogle Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!

App Ratings: South African Mobile Apps

South African mobile Apps average 3.67
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out of 5 stars.
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Apps Versus Games: South Africa

93% of apps released by South African publishers are apps and 7% are games.
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How Do South African Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?

South African mobile App publishers Coin icon monetize their apps in the following ways:

  • 5% of Apps must be purchased.
  • 28% leverage mobile advertising.
  • 13% have in-app purchases.

Globally, however, mobile App publishers Coin icon monetize their apps like so:

  • 3% of Apps must be purchased.
  • 31% leverage mobile advertising.
  • 5% have in-app purchases.
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How Many South African Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?

40% of South African mobile App publishers have released Apps on both Google PlayGoogle Play and the iTunesApple App Store.
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The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions

Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by South African Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.

Top South African Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads

Discover the Top icon top 10 South African mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
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Most Popular Mobile Apps: South Africa

We’ve ranked the Trophy icon top South African mobile Apps from the most popular Google PlayGoogle Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at Trophy icon the most popular and top grossing South African mobile Apps overall.

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