Australia's Top 5 iOS Air Travel Apps in Q1 2021: Sensor Tower Insights

The first quarter of 2021 has seen significant activity within the air travel app category on the iOS platform in Australia. Sensor Tower's data offers us an insight into the performance of the top five applications in this sector. Here's how they stacked up in terms of downloads and weekly active users.

Qantas Airways downloads experienced a downward trend at the beginning of the quarter, from 4K in the last week of December to 3K in mid-January. However, this trend reversed, picking up to nearly 5K by the end of March. Weekly active users mirrored this pattern, dipping from 25K to 22K in January, then climbing back up to over 25K by the close of March.

In contrast, Virgin Australia entertainment saw a gradual increase in downloads from the start of January's 3K to a peak of nearly 5K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users also reflected growth, from 16K at the end of December to nearly 18K at the end of March.

Jetstar, another major player, had a slow start in January with downloads at 2K, but experienced a steady rise reaching over 3K by March. The weekly active users increased from just under 4K to over 5K during the same period.

Velocity Frequent Flyer had an unusual spike in downloads to 18K in the third week of January, but this outlier aside, downloads remained under 1K throughout the quarter. Weekly active users spiked in tandem to over 23K in January, then followed a downward trend, finishing at just over 8K in March.

Lastly, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker maintained a steady revenue stream throughout the quarter, with weekly figures ranging from 3K to nearly 5K USD. Downloads for the app fluctuated, starting at around 3K, dipping to 2K in February, and then rising back to close to 3K by the end of March. The app's active users also saw a decline from 14K to 13K in the same timeframe.

For more insights and detailed app performance data, Sensor Tower's platform offers an extensive look at the trends and numbers shaping the air travel app industry.