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AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022

Top 5 Travel Apps on iOS in Africa Q1 2022

Explore the performance of the top 5 travel applications on iOS in Africa during Q1 2022, including their weekly downloads and active user trends.

Top 5 Travel Apps on iOS in Africa Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 travel applications on the iOS platform in Africa. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads and active user metrics, based on Sensor Tower data.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides experienced a significant fluctuation in weekly downloads. The app saw a high of approximately 71K downloads in mid-January, which gradually declined to around 20K by the end of March. Active users showed a steadier trend, starting at roughly 42K and increasing to about 43K by the end of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a relatively stable download rate, fluctuating between 26K and 30K per week. The app's active user base saw a slight increase, starting at 236K at the beginning of January and reaching around 272K by the end of March.

Uber - Request a ride showed a consistent weekly download trend, with numbers ranging from 14K to 24K. The active users metric demonstrated a steady rise, beginning at 515K and peaking at approximately 576K by the end of Q1 2022.

inDrive. Save on city rides saw weekly downloads fluctuating between 14K and 22K. The active user base showed a gradual increase from about 77K at the start of the quarter to around 79K by the end of March.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel exhibited consistent weekly downloads, maintaining figures between 8K and 9K throughout the quarter. The active users metric showed a steady rise, starting at 113K and reaching around 126K by the end of Q1 2022.

These insights highlight the varying performance trends among the leading travel apps in Africa on the iOS platform during the first quarter of 2022. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022