Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 navigation and maps applications on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a closer look at the trends for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps exhibited consistent weekly downloads, ranging from approximately 7K to 9K, peaking at 8.9K during the week of February 7. The app maintained a stable user base, with weekly active users fluctuating between 665K to 721K, ending the quarter at around 702K.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw weekly downloads mostly between 2.2K and 3K, with a slight increase to 2.7K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively steady, starting at 181K and concluding the quarter at approximately 171K.

Google Earth experienced a moderate range in weekly downloads, fluctuating between 1K to 1.6K, with a notable peak of 1.7K in mid-January. Active users showed a slight decrease, starting at 8.5K and ending the quarter at 7.7K.

Altech Netstar Safe and Sound had a modest number of weekly downloads, generally between 200 and 400, peaking at 376 in the final week of March.

Speedometer Speed Tracker GPS demonstrated stable weekly downloads, averaging around 200, with a peak of 332 in early January and another surge to 310 at the end of March. The app's weekly revenue varied, reaching up to $45 in mid-February. Active users ranged from 328 to 430, ending the quarter with approximately 409.

For more detailed insights on the performance of these apps and others, visit Sensor Tower.