Top 5 Maps and Navigation Android Apps in South Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in South Africa exhibited distinct trends in downloads and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance:

Bolt: Request a Ride had a dynamic quarter with weekly downloads ranging from around 36K to 59K. The app saw a peak in downloads during the week of November 29, reaching approximately 59K. Active users remained robust, fluctuating between 617K and 753K, peaking in the week of October 25.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides experienced a downward trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 75K in late September and dipping to about 19K in early December. However, active users maintained a more stable pattern, ranging from 171K to 204K, with a slight peak in the final week of December.

Uber - Request a ride showed consistent weekly downloads, varying between approximately 13K and 23K. Downloads peaked at around 23K in the week of December 20. Active user numbers fluctuated, starting the quarter at around 362K and ending at approximately 311K, with a notable decline mid-quarter.

inDrive. Save on city rides saw more stable weekly downloads, generally between 10K and 20K, with a peak of around 20K in late November. Active users ranged from about 258K to 304K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately 287K in the last week of December.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn had relatively steady weekly downloads, ranging from around 7K to 12K, peaking at 12K in the final week of December. Active users saw a gradual increase over the quarter, starting at around 71K and ending at approximately 83K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.