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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

See the full list of South Africa Android apps for January 2, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : January 2, 2026

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Last updated : January 2, 2026

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Usage RankApp and PublisherCategoryUsage RankChangeStore RankChange
11WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp LLCCommunication1=51
22Samsung One UI HomeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Personalization2=--
33Google ChromeGoogle LLCCommunication3=--
44GoogleGoogle LLCTools4=--
55YouTubeGoogle LLCVideo Players & Editors5=--
66TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social6181
77GmailGoogle LLCCommunication73--
88InstagramInstagramSocial82201
99FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social9=313
1010ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools102--
1111Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio11=112
1212Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication12=926
1313Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication13=--
1414Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools14=--
1515ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity15=512
1616Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local161--
1717Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance171102
1818Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools185--
1919Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity191--
2020Samsung Internet BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication20=--
2121Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social21242
2222Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography22=--
2323YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio232--
2424Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity242--
2525Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools25=--
2626MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication26254=
2727Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools271--
2828FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance28110219
2929PinterestPinterestLifestyle29=1371
3030WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication30=182
3131XX Corp.News & Magazines31415323
3232Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping32=10410
3333NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment331638
3434TikTok Lite - Save Data & FastTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social34331
3535Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity356--
3636Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping36=21
3737Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance37315128
3838YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference385598
3939LinkedIn: Jobs & Business NewsLinkedInBusiness392--
4040SnapchatSnap IncCommunication401161
4141Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle411--
4242Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools424--
4343Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity432--
4444Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance4419319
4545Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity451--
4646TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication46=--
4747VodaPayVodacom Pty LtdFinance472152
4848Google WalletGoogle LLCFinance4815953
4949ThreadsInstagramSocial493--
5050Brave Private Web Browser, VPNBrave SoftwareCommunication502--
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for January 2

WhatsApp Messenger is the #1 top Android app on January 2 in South Africa, since it's ranking decreased by -1 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 2, 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