⚡ Apps in South Africa

Many sites have companion software that provides additional functionality and may be available as progressive web apps, Facebook apps, Android and iOS mobile applications, and browser extensions.

South Africa is an African country with a population of over 60 million people.

According to our statistics, app platforms are detected on 7.9% of websites from South Africa.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the top app platforms on websites in South Africa in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is Progressive Web App, which dominates the market with a substantial 58.4% share.
It is followed by Google Play with 29.1% and App Store with 26.8%.

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top platforms that are more popular in South Africa than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

✨ Top App Platforms

Below is a more detailed list of 7 app platforms used on sites from South Africa, ranked by their market share.

RankNameMarket share
1
Progressive Web App
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

A type of web app that can be installed on a device as a standalone application.
2
Google Play
Mountain View, California, United States

Android apps often provide additional functionality to websites and are more convenient for users of Android-based mobile devices.
3
App Store
Cupertino, California, United States

iOS apps often provide additional functionality to websites and are more convenient for users of Apple mobile phones and iPad tablets.
4
Facebook
Menlo Park, California, United States

Third-party software applications that integrate with Facebook, access its data, and use its APIs.
5
Huawei AppGallery
Shenzhen, China

Android apps on the Huawei AppGallery.
6
Microsoft Store
Redmond, Washington, United States

Windows apps on the Microsoft Store.
7
Chrome Web Store
Mountain View, California, United States

Chrome browser extensions on the Chrome Web Store.

👉 See Also

Data is based on the analysis of 17,795 websites from South Africa.
Statistics were last calculated on .
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.