Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top navigation and maps applications in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends across downloads and active users, according to Sensor Tower data. Below is a detailed analysis of the top five apps: Google Earth, Google Maps, GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, and GPS Navigation & Map Direction.

Google Earth saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 56K in late September and peaking at approximately 57K by the end of December. Active users showed a similar trend, beginning at 332K and reaching up to 352K mid-December before stabilizing around 342K in the last week of the year.

Google Maps maintained a consistent download rate throughout the quarter, starting at 45K and ending at 50K. Active user numbers were significant, fluctuating between 2.8M and 2.9M, with a slight dip to 2.77M by the end of December.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation from AppStar Studios experienced a rise in weekly revenue, starting at $8 and peaking at $57 by late December. Downloads fluctuated, beginning at 20K and ending at 25K, while active users increased from 61K to 79K over the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic had stable download figures, starting at 21K, dipping mid-quarter, and peaking at 27K in mid-December. Active users showed consistent numbers, starting at 483K and ending at 471K, with minor fluctuations throughout the period.

GPS Navigation & Map Direction from Sharp Apps Studio exhibited a steady download rate, starting at 20K and ending at 13K. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 110K throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the varying performance trends of the top navigation and maps apps in Africa during Q4 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.