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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android apps for May 3, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : May 3, 2026

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Last updated : May 3, 2026

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Usage RankApp and PublisherCategoryUsage RankChangeStore RankChange
11WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp LLCCommunication1=8=
22Samsung One UI HomeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Personalization2=--
33Google ChromeGoogle LLCCommunication3=--
44GoogleGoogle LLCTools4=--
55YouTubeGoogle LLCVideo Players & Editors5=--
66ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools63--
77TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social7113=
88InstagramInstagramSocial81223
99GmailGoogle LLCCommunication91--
1010FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social10=18=
1111Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio11=193
1212ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity12=21
1313Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools13=--
1414Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance14=72
1515Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication15=413
1616Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication16=--
1717Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools171--
1818Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local181--
1919Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity193--
2020Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social20110=
2121Samsung Internet BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication21=--
2222YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio222--
2323Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity231--
2424Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography241--
2525PinterestPinterestLifestyle2531222
2626Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools26=--
2727WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication27212=
2828FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance2815512
2929Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity291--
3030MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication302631
3131Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools316--
3232TikTok Lite - Faster TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social3214=
3333Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping33=494
3434XX Corp.News & Magazines34=15026
3535NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment35=52=
3636YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference364972
3737Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools37=--
3838Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance381795
3939SHEIN-Shopping OnlineRoadget Business PTE. LTD.Shopping39161
4040Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle404--
4141Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity411--
4242LinkedIn: Community & NetworkLinkedInBusiness42115111
4343Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance432701
4444Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity44=17924
4545TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication4510--
4646Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping46151
4747SnapchatSnap IncCommunication471334
4848Bolt: Request a RideBolt TechnologyMaps & Navigation482212
4949DStvMultiChoice Support Services (Pty) LtdEntertainment4918609
5050ClockGoogle LLCTools509--
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for May 3

WhatsApp Messenger is the #1 top Android app on May 3 in South Africa, since it's ranking did not change by 0 positions since last month. WhatsApp Messenger is ranked at the top of the global ranking and was developed by WhatsApp LLC.

Samsung One UI Home South Africa rank has did not change to 2nd position in May 3, which is a change of 0 positions in ranking since last month. Samsung One UI Home is published by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and ranked under all apps categories in Google Play Store

Google Chrome is last of the top 3 Free apps in Google Play ranking in South Africa this month after it's rank did not change by 0 positions since last month