Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in South Africa - Q3 2021

This article delves into the performance of the top 5 carpooling and ridesharing apps on the iOS platform in South Africa for the third quarter of 2021. The data is sourced from Sensor Tower, and more insights can be found there.

Bolt: Request a Ride

Throughout Q3 2021, Bolt: Request a Ride saw consistent weekly downloads, starting from 6.9K at the end of June and peaking at 8.7K by the end of September. The app also experienced an increase in weekly active users, beginning with 70.2K and reaching a high of 80.7K mid-September before slightly decreasing to 77.6K by the end of the quarter.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides displayed a significant upward trend in weekly downloads, starting at 3.4K in late June and soaring to 16.5K by the end of September. Weekly active users also saw a substantial increase from 10.5K to 38.5K over the same period.

Uber - Request a ride

Uber - Request a ride maintained steady weekly downloads, with figures fluctuating between 3.1K and 4.8K throughout the quarter. The app’s weekly active users saw a slight increase, beginning at 87.6K and ending at 93.8K by the close of September.

inDrive. Save on city rides

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced modest weekly downloads, starting from 1.3K at the end of June and reaching 2.3K by the end of September. The app’s weekly active users followed a similar trend, growing from 28.4K to 34.6K across the quarter.

DiDi Driver: Drive & Earn Cash

DiDi Driver: Drive & Earn Cash had lower weekly downloads compared to the other apps, starting at 351 in late June and increasing to 764 by the end of September. The app’s weekly active users data was not available for this period.

Overall, these apps collectively showed a healthy increase in both downloads and active users throughout the third quarter of 2021, highlighting their growing popularity in South Africa. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.