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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android apps for August 28, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : August 28, 2026

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Last updated : August 28, 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=114=
66ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools6=--
77GmailGoogle LLCCommunication7=--
88TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social8=3=
99InstagramInstagramSocial9=161
1010FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social10=14=
1111Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication11=421
1212Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio121121
1313Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication131--
1414Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance14152
1515ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity1534=
1616Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools16=--
1717Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local172--
1818Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools181--
1919Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity191--
2020Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social20=61
2121YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio21=1336
2222Samsung BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication22=--
2323Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity23=--
2424Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools244--
2525Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography252--
2626FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance261464
2727Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools271--
2828PinterestPinterestLifestyle28210310
2929WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication29=101
3030Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity306--
3131Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity31=--
3232XX Corp.News & Magazines32244=
3333TikTok Lite - Faster TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social33171
3434MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication341531
3535Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools35=1132
3636Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle368--
3737Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity3711499
3838NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment381735
3939Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping392701
4040YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference404899
4141Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance4114916
4242Google WalletGoogle LLCFinance421621
4343LinkedIn: Community & NetworkLinkedInBusiness433--
4444Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance4414824
4545Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping4528=
4646TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication46=--
4747Brave Private Web Browser, VPNBrave SoftwareCommunication471--
4848SHEIN-Shopping OnlineRoadget Business PTE. LTD.Shopping481112
4949Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft CorporationBusiness4986917
5050SnapchatSnap IncCommunication502223
5151Google CalendarGoogle LLCProductivity511--
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for August 28

WhatsApp Messenger is the #1 top Android app on August 28 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 28, 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