STORE TOP CHART · GOOGLE PLAY · SOUTH AFRICA
Top Free Android Apps in South Africa
WhatsApp leads the Google Play Top Free Android Apps chart in South Africa (captured Nov 1, 2026). 100 of the 100 ranked apps carry a modeled revenue estimate.
Chart captured Revenue and downloads: worldwide estimates, recorded period: Oct 2 – Nov 1, 2026
| Rank | App | Developer | Est. revenue (80% band) | Est. downloads (80% band) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WhatsApp | WhatsApp LLC | $680K – $4.3M | 13.6M – 54.6M |
| 2 |  Capitec Bank | Capitec Bank | < $5K | 274.6K – 1.3M |
| 3 |  TikTok Lite - Save Data & Fast | TikTok Pte. Ltd. | $190.4K – $985.5K | 8.7M – 35.1M |
| 4 |  Facebook Lite | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $44.1K – $211.4K | 6.5M – 26.3M |
| 5 |  TikTok | TikTok Pte. Ltd. | $18.8M – $118M | 10.9M – 44M |
| 6 |  Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire | Temu | < $5K | 5.9M – 23.6M |
| 7 |  GoTyme Bank ZA (TymeBank) | Tyme Bank Ltd. | < $5K | 254.2K – 1.2M |
| 8 |  WhatsApp Business | WhatsApp LLC | $1.1M – $6.9M | 9.5M – 38.1M |
| 9 |  Bible Chat - Holy Bible Study | Book Vitals Inc. | $405.1K – $2.5M | 367.8K – 1.7M |
| 10 |  MovieBox：Movies & Series | YC.TECH | $44.8K – $214.7K | 516K – 2.1M |
| 11 |  ChatGPT | OpenAI | $24.5M – $153.3M | 12.4M – 49.9M |
| 12 |  Spotify: Music and Podcasts | Spotify AB | $16.9M – $105.8M | 8.2M – 33.1M |
| 13 |  SHEIN-Compras en línea | Roadget Business PTE. LTD. | < $5K | 5M – 20.2M |
| 14 |  ShareKaro: File Share&Transfer | ShareKaro Team | < $5K | 569.6K – 2.3M |
| 15 |  Bolt: Request a Ride | Bolt Technology | < $5K | 1.2M – 5M |
| 16 |  Facebook | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $3.5M – $22M | 8.1M – 32.8M |
| 17 |  VodaPay | Vodacom Pty Ltd | < $5K | 149.2K – 699.4K |
| 18 |  Instagram | $4.5M – $28.2M | 10.5M – 42.2M | |
| 19 |  CapCut - Video Editor | Bytedance Pte. Ltd. | $5.8M – $36.3M | 8.7M – 35M |
| 20 |  Gauth: AI Study Companion | GauthTech Pte. Ltd. | $37.1K – $177.8K | 1.8M – 7.3M |
| 21 |  Snapchat | Snap Inc | $2.4M – $14.9M | 8M – 32M |
| 22 |  Amazon Shopping | Amazon Mobile LLC | $9.5M – $59.3M | 3.2M – 12.9M |
| 23 |  inDrive. Rides with fair fares | ® SUOL INNOVATIONS LTD | < $5K | 2.7M – 10.9M |
| 24 |  All Movies Downloader | Dantech limited. | < $5K | < 5K |
| 25 |  NSFAS | NSFAS | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 25.9K – 127.2K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 26 |  ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV | NewLeaf Publishing | $14.2M – $88.9M | 9.9M – 39.8M |
| 27 |  FreeReels - Dramas & Reels | SKYWORK AI PTE.LTD. | $26.1K – $124.9K | 4.5M – 18.3M |
| 28 |  MTN App ZA | MTN South Africa | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 157.2K – 736.7K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 29 |  SABC+ | SABC SOC LTD | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 54.8K – 256.7K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 30 |  CoinReel - Watch & Earn | ByteMind Studio | < $5K | 17.8K – 87.7K |
| 31 |  All Video Downloader & Player | QR Code Scanner. | < $5K | 2.9M – 11.7M |
| 32 |  Music Downloader & MP3 Player | Music Downloader & Music Player Inc | < $5K | 276.2K – 1.3M |
| 33 |  Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser | Opera | < $5K | 2.2M – 8.7M |
| 34 |  Shazam: Find Music & Concerts | Apple Inc. | < $5K | 1.2M – 4.8M |
| 35 |  Nedbank Money | Nedbank Limited | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 88.6K – 415.2K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 36 |  FNB Banking App | FirstRand Bank Limited. | < $5K | 97.3K – 456K |
| 37 |  Betway Scores - Scores & News | SportCC | < $5K | 217.5K – 1M |
| 38 |  Absa Banking App | Absa Group Limited. | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 76.6K – 358.8K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 39 |  FastSave: Music Player | FastSave LLC | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 109K – 510.7K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 40 |  Money Tracker & Wallet | HEALTHCALL, LLC | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 117.6K – 551.4K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 41 |  Uber: Viajes económicos | Uber Technologies, Inc. | < $5K | 3.7M – 15M |
| 42 |  Friend Location: Phone Tracker | MG-MagicSoftGaming | < $5K | 256.6K – 1.2M |
| 43 |  bash | The Foschini Group | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 71.7K – 336.2K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 44 |  Checkers Sixty60 | Shoprite Checkers (PTY) LTD | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 51.4K – 241.1K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 45 |  Tubidy Music Mp3 Downloader | TubidyCloud | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 59.1K – 277.2K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 46 |  Music Downloader & MP3 Player | MusicPlayer AppStudio | < $5K | 179K – 839K |
| 47 |  Status Saver - Video Saver | Save Status, Video & Image Downloader | < $5K | 672.8K – 2.7M |
| 48 |  Movie Box LLC | MOVIE BOX LLC | < $5K | 912.7K – 3.7M |
| 49 |  LuckyMoney | Apptualy | < $5K | 13.5K – 66.5K |
| 50 |  Music and Video Downloader | Vidpal Apps Studio | < $5K | 432.5K – 2M |
| 51 |  Messenger | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $17.2K – $82.2K | 8M – 32.3M |
| 52 |  Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank | Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank | < $5K | 77K – 360.9K |
| 53 |  Truecaller: Phone Call Blocker | Truecaller | $696.2K – $4.4M | 6.7M – 26.9M |
| 54 |  Music Downloader & Mp3 Player | App Tools Music Video | < $5K | 285.8K – 1.3M |
| 55 |  Google Wallet | Google LLC | < $5K | 3.8M – 15.3M |
| 56 |  PDF Reader - PDF Editor | QR Code Scanner. | $90.6K – $468.8K | 4.4M – 17.8M |
| 57 |  X | X Corp. | $3.5M – $22M | 4.6M – 18.6M |
| 58 |  PDF Reader – PDF Viewer | EZTech Apps | $28.4K – $136K | 1.9M – 7.8M |
| 59 |  Uber Eats: Food and Grocery | Uber Technologies, Inc. | < $5K | 1.2M – 4.7M |
| 60 |  Music Player & MP3 - DDMusic | Hitchhike Tech | $2.9K – $7.3K | 2M – 7.9M |
| 61 |  Meta AI | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $24.4K – $116.6K | 5.2M – 21M |
| 62 |  Pick n Pay asap + SmartShopper | PnP Omnichannel | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 29.3K – 144K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 63 |  Takealot – Online Shopping App | Takealot | < $5K | 65.3K – 306.1K |
| 64 |  SportyTV: Live Sports Stream | Sporty Group | < $5K | 191.8K – 899K |
| 65 |  Netflix | Netflix, Inc. | < $5K | 2.7M – 10.7M |
| 66 |  MoneyFlow: Expense Tracker | CONG TY TNHH KNP VIET NAM | < $5K | 4K – 12.1K |
| 67 |  YouVersion Bible App + Audio | Life.Church | < $5K | 1.1M – 4.3M |
| 68 |  DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts | STORYMATRIX | $6.2M – $39.1M | 5.7M – 22.8M |
| 69 |  DStv Stream | MultiChoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd | < $5K | 99K – 464K |
| 70 |  Instagram Lite | < $5K | 6.6M – 26.4M | |
| 71 |  NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV | NETSTORY PTE. LTD. | $4.3M – $27M | 4.6M – 18.7M |
| 72 |  Google Gemini | Google LLC | < $5K | 5.7M – 22.8M |
| 73 |  PayJustNow | PayJustNow Pty Ltd | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 61.4K – 287.7K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 74 |  Status Saver - Save Status | Lite Media | < $5K | 602.4K – 2.4M |
| 75 |  Movies Drama & TV series: Info | Global Media Studio | < $5K | 644.6K – 2.6M |
| 76 |  StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV | Equinox Enterprises Technology Limited | $1.7M – $10.7M | 2.7M – 11M |
| 77 |  CleanMax - Phone Cleaner | Nitrogen Cloudless | < $5K | 813K – 3.3M |
| 78 |  Mp3 Downloader Music Download | Descargar musica & Download Lagu mp3 music Apps | < $5K | 150.2K – 704.1K |
| 79 |  Mr D Food & Grocery Delivery | Mr Delivery (Pty) Ltd Play Store | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 52.4K – 245.6K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 80 |  OM Bank | OM Bank | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 50.9K – 238.5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 81 |  NovaClean - Junk Cleaner | HUIZHOU TAITAN JINSHU LIMITED | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 134K – 628.1K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 82 |  Status Saver・Status Downloader | Save Status, Video & Image Downloader | < $5K | 310.9K – 1.5M |
| 83 |  Payflex - Buy Now Pay Later | Payflex (Pty) Ltd | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 38.1K – 187.5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 84 |  Adobe Express: AI Photo, Video | Adobe | $33.5K – $160.4K | 1.7M – 6.8M |
| 85 |  Status Saver - Download Status | Office Tools. | < $5K | 259.8K – 1.2M |
| 86 |  Apple Music | Apple | $519.5K – $3.3M | 1.4M – 5.5M |
| 87 |  Watch Video – Earn Cash Money | LoveMatch Apps Lab | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 138.2K – 647.8K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 88 |  Playout: Earn Money | Loyalty Gaming | < $5K | 269.1K – 1.3M |
| 89 |  Halo Reels | Nutri Plaza | $12.3K – $59.1K | 1.5M – 5.9M |
| 90 |  Files by Google | Google LLC | < $5K | 1.7M – 6.9M |
| 91 |  Share Apps: APK Share & Backup | Prometheus Interactive LLC | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 89.2K – 418K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
| 92 |  PDF ProX: PDF Reader & Editor | Office Suite Pro | < $5K | 3.3M – 13.4M |
| 93 |  Echo Music | Sabe Wasulone | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 102.1K – 478.4K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 94 |  Pinterest | < $5K | 6.2M – 25M | |
| 95 |  GPS Location Tracker Plus | Anuoluwapo Product Limited | < $5K | 362.6K – 1.7M |
| 96 |  Hollywood Athletics Club | HOLLYWOOD SPORTSBOOK GAUTENG (PTY) LTD | < $5K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) | 58.4K – 273.7K (Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026) |
| 97 |  Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Corporation | $12.7K – $60.7K | 5.5M – 22M |
| 98 |  Video Editor & Maker - InShot | InShot Video Editor | $204.5K – $1.1M | 2.1M – 8.6M |
| 99 |  Pocket Broker | Pocket Investments S.R.L. | < $5K | 371.9K – 1.7M |
| 100 |  MoyaApp | Moya App (Pty) Ltd | < $5K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) | 80.7K – 378.3K (Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2026) |
Store chart vs. modeled revenue ranking
The ranks above are Google Play’s own Top Free Android Apps chart in South Africa, read from the store and dated by the capture (3 days or newer counts as current). The store decides that order with its own method for this one country.
The revenue and download bands are AppGazers model estimates for each app worldwide, each for its own recorded estimate period, so a chart rank and a revenue band can disagree. To rank apps by modeled revenue across both stores, see the top grossing apps report.
How these estimates work
Revenue is modeled gross in-app spend (in-app purchases and subscriptions, in US dollars) for the recorded estimate period. Recent estimates cover a rolling 30-day interval; older estimates may cover a calendar month. A missing start date is not inferred. It excludes advertising revenue, web sales and net profit. Downloads are modeled for the same recorded period. Both are worldwide model estimates from public App Store and Google Play signals, not reported figures and not country-level numbers.
Every figure is an 80% band (P10 to P90): the model expects the true value to fall inside it most of the time. Apps below roughly 5K per estimate period show as “< 5K”, and a figure the model did not produce shows as “Not estimated”, never as zero.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the #1 app on the Top Free Android Apps chart in South Africa?
WhatsApp ranked #1 on the Google Play Top Free Android Apps chart in South Africa in the capture of Nov 1, 2026. Store charts move daily; this page shows the latest capture AppGazers recorded.
How is this store chart different from the AppGazers top grossing report?
This page is Google Play's own Top Free Android Apps chart for South Africa, ranked by the store's own method for that one country. The AppGazers top grossing report ranks apps from both stores by modeled worldwide in-app revenue instead, so the two orders differ.
Are the revenue and download figures for this country?
No. The chart position is for South Africa; the revenue and download bands beside each app are AppGazers' worldwide model estimates for each listing's recorded estimate period, not country figures.
Are these real revenue numbers?
No. They are AppGazers model estimates of gross in-app spend, shown as an 80% band. Developers do not publish store revenue, so every third-party figure is modeled.
Does revenue include ads or web subscriptions?
No. It covers in-app purchases and subscriptions through the store only. Advertising revenue, web sales and profit are not included.
How often is this report updated?
Collection cadence varies. New apps are scored daily and existing apps are revisited weekly. Unchanged estimates retain their recorded period; modeling and store observation dates are shown separately.