Top 5 iOS Navigation Apps in Africa Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 iOS navigation apps in Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is an analysis of each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads ranging from approximately 30K to 37K. Notably, the app saw a steady increase in active users, starting from around 2.3M at the beginning of the quarter and peaking at nearly 2.5M by the end of September.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced relatively stable download numbers, fluctuating between 3K and 4K per week. Active users remained consistent throughout the quarter, hovering around 260K.

Radarbot: Speed Cameras | GPS showed a notable spike in downloads, especially in mid-September, reaching up to 13.7K. This surge corresponded with a peak in active users at about 15.7K during the same period. Weekly revenue also saw an upward trend, with a significant peak at $552 in the week of September 20.

Spoten Phone Location Tracker demonstrated significant fluctuations in downloads, with weekly figures ranging from 518 to 8.5K. Revenue peaked in mid-August at around $1.8K. Active users, however, saw a decline from 8.9K in early August to approximately 451 by the end of September.

Find my Phone - Family Locator experienced a steady increase in downloads, culminating at 6.9K in the week of September 20. The app also saw a rise in revenue, peaking at $1.4K during the same week. Active users mirrored this growth, increasing from 3.5K at the start of the quarter to about 7.7K by mid-September.

These insights provide a snapshot of the navigation app landscape in Africa for Q3 2021. For more detailed information and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.