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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

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

Last updated : October 28, 2026

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Last updated : October 28, 2026

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Usage RankApp and PublisherCategoryUsage RankChangeStore RankChange
11WhatsAppWhatsApp LLCCommunication1=1=
22Samsung One UI HomeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Personalization2=--
33Google ChromeGoogle LLCCommunication3=--
44GoogleGoogle LLCTools4=--
55YouTubeGoogle LLCVideo Players & Editors5=12215
66ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools6=--
77TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social7142
88GmailGoogle LLCCommunication81--
99InstagramInstagramSocial9=183
1010FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social10=176
1111Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication111394
1212ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity121123
1313Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio13=145
1414Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication14=--
1515Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance15=64
1616Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools16=--
1717Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools17=--
1818Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity18=--
1919YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio19118710
2020Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social20131
2121Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local211--
2222Samsung BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication221--
2323Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity23=--
2424Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools241--
2525Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity251--
2626Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools26=--
2727Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography27=--
2828TikTok Lite - Faster TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social28=21
2929FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance29=4614
3030WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication30=93
3131PinterestPinterestLifestyle31=9513
3232Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools32110018
3333MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication3324918
3434XX Corp.News & Magazines34=5623
3535Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity353--
3636Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping36=7922
3737YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference37=3111
3838Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity383--
3939Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle394--
4040LinkedIn: Community & NetworkLinkedInBusiness40=--
4141Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft CorporationBusiness41110976
4242Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance4232813
4343Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping43552
4444NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment4426116
4545SHEIN-Shopping OnlineRoadget Business PTE. LTD.Shopping45182
4646Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance4626915
4747Google WalletGoogle LLCFinance4726314
4848TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication481--
4949ClockGoogle LLCTools491--
5050Google CalendarGoogle LLCProductivity501--
5151SnapchatSnap IncCommunication51=202
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for October 28

WhatsApp is the #1 top Android app on October 28 in South Africa, since it's ranking did not change by 0 positions since last month. WhatsApp 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 October 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