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AI Insights · Timothy · July 2021

Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in Africa Q2 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 navigation and maps applications on a unified platform in Africa during Q2 2021. Data from Sensor Tower provides key insights into their download, revenue, and active user trends.

Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in Africa Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top 5 navigation and maps applications in Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics in terms of downloads and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a comprehensive view of their trends over the quarter.

Google Earth experienced fluctuating download numbers, starting at around 40K weekly downloads and peaking at nearly 59K in early June. Active users showed a slight increase, beginning at approximately 278K and ending the quarter at about 291K.

Google Maps Go maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads averaging around 40K. Active users remained strong, starting at roughly 2.74M and closing the quarter at around 2.70M.

MAPS & GPS Voice Navigation saw a steady trend in active users, starting at approximately 64K and reaching around 61K by the end of June. Weekly downloads showed a decline from 25K to nearly 10K.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation had modest revenue, peaking at $46 in both late March and late June. Weekly downloads ranged from approximately 13K to 19K, with active users increasing from 50K to around 54K by the end of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a stable user base, with active users starting at around 435K and ending at nearly 476K. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 13K and 21K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the navigation and maps application market in Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2021