Top 5 Navigation Apps in Africa Q3 2021 Performance

In Q3 2021, the top 5 navigation apps in Africa exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower. For more in-depth insights, visit Sensor Tower.

Google Maps saw steady growth in weekly downloads, starting at 38.4K in late June and peaking at around 46.5K by mid-September. Weekly active users also showed a positive trend, increasing from approximately 2.7M to over 2.9M during the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at 14.4K and reaching around 20.9K by the end of September. The app's active user base remained relatively stable, hovering around 475K to 483K throughout the quarter.

Radarbot: Speed Cameras | GPS experienced a notable rise in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 49.9K in mid-September. Revenue trends were also positive, with earnings increasing from $382 to around $1.03K by late September. Active users peaked at 76.5K in mid-September before settling at 51.5K by the end of the quarter.

Spoten Phone Location Tracker had fluctuating download numbers, with a high of 42.7K in early August and a low of 1.7K by the end of September. Revenue showed a declining trend, starting at $3.2K in late June and decreasing to about $851 by the end of September. Active users saw a peak of 54.1K in early August, dropping to 7.7K by the end of the quarter.

Find my Phone - Family Locator experienced significant growth in weekly downloads, reaching a peak of 417.4K in late August. Revenue also showed a steady increase, starting at $1.1K in late June and reaching $6.7K by the end of September. Active users peaked at 396.6K in late August before decreasing to 177.5K by the end of the quarter.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the navigation app market in Africa during Q3 2021. For additional insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.