Top 5 Air Travel Apps on iOS in South Africa in Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 air travel apps on iOS in South Africa. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, active users, and revenue.

FlySafair experienced a significant upward trend in weekly downloads, which peaked at 1K in the week of August 30. Active users also saw a steady increase, starting at 1.3K at the beginning of the quarter and ending at 2.2K by the end of September.

Travelstart: Flights & Hotels had a more modest performance in comparison. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 431 in late June and stabilizing around 291 by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 231 towards the end of the quarter.

The kulula.com travel app showed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at 395 in late June and peaking at 424 in early September.

British Airways saw a varied performance in downloads, with a notable peak of 390 in the first week of September. Active users showed initial fluctuation but eventually stabilized around the 1.9K mark towards the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker demonstrated a consistent performance with weekly downloads peaking at 270 in mid-August. Revenue also saw a notable peak of $898 in the week of September 20. Active users remained steady, averaging around 1K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends for these and other apps.