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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android apps for August 27, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : August 27, 2026

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Last updated : August 27, 2026

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Usage RankApp and PublisherCategoryUsage RankChangeStore RankChange
11WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp LLCCommunication1=1=
22Samsung One UI HomeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Personalization2=--
33Google ChromeGoogle LLCCommunication3=--
44GoogleGoogle LLCTools4=--
55YouTubeGoogle LLCVideo Players & Editors5=11411
66ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools6=--
77GmailGoogle LLCCommunication7=--
88TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social8=31
99InstagramInstagramSocial9=151
1010FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social10=141
1111Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication1114113
1212ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity12141
1313Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio13=111
1414Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication141--
1515Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance15171
1616Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools16=--
1717Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools17=--
1818Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity18=--
1919Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local19=--
2020Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social20=51
2121YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio2111275
2222Samsung BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication221--
2323Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity23=--
2424Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity241--
2525FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance2515035
2626Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools263--
2727Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography27=--
2828Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools284--
2929WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication29191
3030PinterestPinterestLifestyle30=933
3131Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity31=--
3232TikTok Lite - Faster TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social32163
3333MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication331544
3434XX Corp.News & Magazines341442
3535Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools3531114
3636YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference36=8025
3737Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping3716920
3838Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity38114035
3939NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment391685
4040LinkedIn: Community & NetworkLinkedInBusiness401--
4141Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft CorporationBusiness412862
4242Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance4246530
4343Google WalletGoogle LLCFinance4326321
4444Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle445--
4545Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance4537231
4646TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication462--
4747Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping47181
4848Brave Private Web Browser, VPNBrave SoftwareCommunication481--
4949SHEIN-Shopping OnlineRoadget Business PTE. LTD.Shopping49113=
5050Google CalendarGoogle LLCProductivity501--
5151ClockGoogle LLCTools51=--
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for August 27

WhatsApp Messenger is the #1 top Android app on August 27 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 August 27, 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