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Top 5 Travel and Local Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 Travel and Local apps on Android in Africa during Q3 2021, highlighting trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Travel and Local Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in the Travel and Local app category on the Android platform in Africa. Below, we take a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps: Find my Phone - Family Locator, Flightradar24 Flight Tracker, Tracks4Africa Guide, KrugerExplorer, and Planes Live - Flight Tracker.

Find my Phone - Family Locator

From FAMILY LOCATOR LLC, this app experienced a notable surge in weekly downloads, peaking at around 415K in late August. Weekly revenue also saw a consistent rise, reaching approximately $5.3K by mid-September. The app's active user base expanded significantly, with weekly active users climbing from 7.9K in late June to 392K by late August.

Flightradar24 Flight Tracker

Flightradar24 AB's app maintained steady weekly downloads, with a peak of 6K in the last week of September. Revenue showed a slight upward trend, stabilizing around $660 per week towards the end of the quarter. Active user numbers hovered around 19K to 22K throughout the period.

Tracks4Africa Guide

Tracks4Africa Guide, published by Tracks4Africa, had relatively modest weekly downloads, peaking at 129 in the final week of September. Weekly revenue fluctuated, with a high of $414 in late August.

KrugerExplorer

The app from Explorer Apps saw consistent weekly downloads, with peaks around 60 in late July and early August. Revenue displayed a steady trend, reaching approximately $311 by the end of September.

Planes Live - Flight Tracker

Mobile Heroes' app experienced a rise in weekly downloads, peaking at 1.4K in the last week of September. Revenue trends showed growth, reaching about $220 per week towards the end of the quarter. Active user numbers increased from 26.8K in late June to 32K by the end of September.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, offering a detailed snapshot of app performance in the Travel and Local category on Android in Africa during Q3 2021. For more in-depth analysis and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021