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Top Android Apps Ranking in South Africa

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

Last updated : October 7, 2026

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Last updated : October 7, 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=1048
66ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools6=--
77GmailGoogle LLCCommunication7=--
88TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVETikTok Pte. Ltd.Social8=2=
99InstagramInstagramSocial9=131
1010FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social10=152
1111Truecaller: Spam Call BlockerTruecallerCommunication11=599
1212ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity12=182
1313Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio13=12=
1414Google MessagesGoogle LLCCommunication14=--
1515Capitec BankCapitec BankFinance15=6=
1616Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools16=--
1717Samsung CalculatorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools17=--
1818Samsung CalendarSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity18=--
1919Facebook LiteMeta Platforms, Inc.Social19=41
2020Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local20=--
2121YouTube MusicGoogle LLCMusic & Audio21=1591
2222Samsung NotesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Productivity221--
2323Samsung BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication231--
2424Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity241--
2525Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools251--
2626Samsung My FilesSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools261--
2727Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography271--
2828WhatsApp BusinessWhatsApp LLCCommunication28210=
2929FNB Banking AppFirstRand Bank Limited.Finance2915216
3030Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft CorporationProductivity301--
3131TikTok Lite - Faster TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.Social31131
3232Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools321893
3333PinterestPinterestLifestyle33211523
3434MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication34=405
3535XX Corp.News & Magazines35=7710
3636YouVersion Bible App + AudioLife.ChurchBooks & Reference36=362
3737Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobeProductivity371--
3838Takealot – Online Shopping AppTakealotShopping38170=
3939LinkedIn: Community & NetworkLinkedInBusiness392--
4040Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Lifestyle40=--
4141Temu: Shop Like a BillionaireTemuShopping4175=
4242Google WalletGoogle LLCFinance4219236
4343NetflixNetflix, Inc.Entertainment431538
4444Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft CorporationBusiness442174-
4545Absa Banking AppAbsa Group Limited.Finance4546813
4646Standard Bank / Stanbic BankStandard Bank / Stanbic BankFinance46=7916
4747TelegramTelegram FZ-LLCCommunication473--
4848SHEIN-Shopping OnlineRoadget Business PTE. LTD.Shopping481143
4949Google CalendarGoogle LLCProductivity494--
5050ClockGoogle LLCTools501--
5151Microsoft AuthenticatorMicrosoft CorporationBusiness511--
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Most Popular Apps in South Africa Ranking Analysis for October 7

WhatsApp Messenger is the #1 top Android app on October 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 October 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