Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in South Africa - Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw noteworthy trends among the top carpooling and ridesharing apps on the Android platform in South Africa. Below, we delve into the performance metrics of the top 5 applications, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride from Bolt Technology experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at 36.3K at the beginning of January and peaking at 66.9K by the third week of March. Weekly active users also showed a positive trend, rising from 617K at the beginning of the quarter to 723K in mid-March, before settling at 717K by the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride, developed by Uber Technologies, Inc., saw its weekly downloads grow from 16.1K in late December to a high of 23.7K in the third week of March. The app's weekly active users increased from 311K at the start of the quarter to 382K by mid-March, showing strong engagement throughout the period.

inDrive. Save on city rides by ® SUOL INNOVATIONS LTD showed varied download numbers, with a notable peak of 22.9K in late February. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 287K in early January and ending at 274K by the end of the quarter.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides from DiDi Global experienced a decline in weekly downloads, from 28.2K at the beginning of the quarter to 6.3K by mid-March. Active users followed a similar trend, decreasing from 204K in late December to 172K by the end of March.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver, another app from Uber Technologies, Inc., maintained steady download numbers, peaking at 4.1K in mid-March. Active users saw a gradual increase from 27.8K at the start of January to 29.6K by the end of March.

These insights highlight the dynamic usage patterns and engagement levels of carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa during the first quarter of 2022. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.