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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android apps for January 7, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : January 7, 2026

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Last updated : January 7, 2026

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Usage RankApp and PublisherCategoryUsage RankChangeStore RankChange
11WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp LLCCommunication1=2=
22Samsung One UI HomeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Personalization2=--
33Google ChromeGoogle LLCCommunication3=--
44GoogleGoogle LLCTools4=--
55YouTubeGoogle LLCVideo Players & Editors5=--
66GmailGoogle LLCCommunication6=--
77TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social7=6=
88InstagramInstagramSocial81172
99ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools91--
1010FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social10=242
1111Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication1115413
1212Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio12122=
1313Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication13=--
1414Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools141--
1515ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity151333
1616Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local16=--
1717Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools17=--
1818Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance18=111
1919Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity191--
2020Samsung Internet BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication201--
2121Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social21=51
2222Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity221--
2323YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio231--
2424Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography242--
2525Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools25=--
2626MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication26=43=
2727Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools27=--
2828PinterestPinterestLifestyle2821187
2929FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance29111220
3030Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity301--
3131WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication31=13=
3232XX Corp.News & Magazines32=1642
3333Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity33=--
3434NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment341523
3535TikTok Lite - Save Data & FastTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social35141
3636Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping3621016
3737LinkedIn: Jobs & Business NewsLinkedInBusiness372--
3838YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference38=181
3939Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity392--
4040Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping4011=
4141Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools411--
4242Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle421--
4343Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance433192-
4444TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication44=--
4545SnapchatSnap IncCommunication451191
4646Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance461814
4747Google CalendarGoogle LLCProductivity472--
4848Brave Private Web Browser, VPNBrave SoftwareCommunication482--
4949ThreadsInstagramSocial493--
5050SHEIN-Shopping OnlineRoadget Business PTE. LTD.Shopping502235
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for January 7

WhatsApp Messenger is the #1 top Android app on January 7 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 January 7, 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