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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android apps for August 30, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : August 30, 2026

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Last updated : August 30, 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=1059
66ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools62--
77TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social713=
88InstagramInstagramSocial81143
99GmailGoogle LLCCommunication9=--
1010FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social10=163
1111ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity11162
1212Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio121111
1313Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance13=43
1414Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools14=--
1515Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication15=5418
1616Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication16=--
1717Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools171--
1818Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity183--
1919Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social19=82
2020Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local203--
2121YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio2111203
2222Samsung BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication22=--
2323Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity231--
2424Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography241--
2525PinterestPinterestLifestyle25=9915
2626Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools261--
2727FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance271381
2828Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity283--
2929WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication29=101
3030TikTok Lite - Faster TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social30=5=
3131Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools313--
3232YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference32712718
3333MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication3316411
3434XX Corp.News & Magazines341428
3535Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping352714
3636Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools3611119
3737NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment373587
3838Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle382--
3939Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity391--
4040LinkedIn: Community & NetworkLinkedInBusiness407--
4141SHEIN-Shopping OnlineRoadget Business PTE. LTD.Shopping41=121
4242Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping42=71
4343TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication433--
4444Google WalletGoogle LLCFinance4449035
4545Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance451624
4646Google CalendarGoogle LLCProductivity4610--
4747Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity47119634
4848Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance485552
4949SnapchatSnap IncCommunication494151
5050ClockGoogle LLCTools508--
5151ThreadsInstagramSocial514--
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for August 30

WhatsApp Messenger is the #1 top Android app on August 30 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 30, 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