AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in South Africa, Q3 2021
An overview of the performance of the top 5 carpooling and ridesharing apps on Android in South Africa during the third quarter of 2021, based on Sensor Tower data.
During the third quarter of 2021, the carpooling and ridesharing app market in South Africa showed diverse trends among the top 5 apps. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.
DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 93K in mid-September. Weekly active users also showed a steady rise, reaching over 201K by the end of September.
Bolt: Request a Ride consistently grew in weekly downloads, culminating at around 58K in the last week of September. Active users remained robust, fluctuating around 600K to 680K throughout the quarter.
Uber - Request a ride maintained stable weekly downloads, with a peak of about 17K in late September. Active users hovered between 340K and 385K, demonstrating steady engagement.
inDrive. Save on city rides exhibited a gradual increase in weekly downloads, peaking at nearly 20K at the end of September. Active users saw a consistent rise, ending the quarter at over 304K.
DiDi Driver: Drive & Earn Cash experienced growth in weekly downloads, reaching about 13K in mid-September. The active users also grew, peaking at around 16K by the end of the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
