Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in South Africa for Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the Maps and Navigation category on the Android platform in South Africa saw notable performances from the top five applications. Here’s a detailed look at the trends for these apps:

Bolt: Request a Ride from Bolt Technology had impressive weekly downloads, starting at around 36K in late December 2021 and peaking at approximately 67K by the end of March 2022. Weekly active users also demonstrated a positive trend, growing from 617K at the beginning of the quarter to around 717K in the last week of March.

Uber - Request a ride by Uber Technologies, Inc. experienced a steady increase in downloads, beginning with 16K in the last week of December and reaching a high of roughly 24K in late February. The app's active users saw an overall upward movement, starting at 311K and ending the quarter at about 377K.

inDrive. Save on city rides from ® SUOL INNOVATIONS LTD had a consistent download rate, with figures rising from 13K at the end of December to about 19K in late March. The app's active user base remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly but ending the quarter at around 274K.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides by DiDi Global showed a decline in weekly downloads, dropping from 28K at the end of December to about 6K by mid-March. However, active users saw a slight decrease, moving from 204K to around 172K over the quarter.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn from Bolt Technology had moderate download numbers, starting at 13K in late December and fluctuating around 9K towards the end of March. The app's active users rose from 83K at the beginning of the quarter to approximately 86K by the end of March.

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