Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw varied performances among the top carpooling and ridesharing apps on the Android platform in South Africa. Here is a closer look at the weekly downloads and active user trends for the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at around 59K in late November. However, there was a noticeable decline toward the end of December, closing at approximately 36K. The app’s weekly active users fluctuated, reaching a high of around 754K in late October and ending the quarter at about 617K.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides had a notable peak in downloads at the beginning of the quarter, with around 75K in late September. This number saw a decline through October, bottoming out at approximately 20K in early December before rising again to over 28K by the end of the quarter. Active users for DiDi Rider started at about 201K and saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter slightly higher at around 204K.

Uber - Request a ride showed consistent download numbers, with a peak of approximately 23K in late December. Weekly active users saw a high of around 376K in early October but gradually declined to about 311K by the end of December.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced a steady performance, with downloads peaking at around 20K in late November and fluctuating in the following weeks. Active users saw a peak of around 304K at the beginning of the quarter and ended at approximately 287K.

DiDi Driver: Drive & Earn Cash showed a significant increase in downloads towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 13K in late December. The app’s active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at approximately 16K and rising to about 21K by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.