Top 5 Navigation Apps in South Africa Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 navigation apps on a unified platform in South Africa displayed diverse trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of these apps.

Google Maps maintained a steady stream of weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 10.7K in the last week of March. Active users hovered around 720K to 750K throughout the quarter, showing a consistent engagement level.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a notable increase in downloads towards the end of the quarter, reaching 11.3K at the end of March. Active users ranged between 260K to 280K, indicating a stable user base.

The Bolt Driver App experienced fluctuations in downloads, with a peak of 13.4K in late December, followed by a dip and another rise to about 10.3K by the end of March. Active users consistently ranged from 80K to 91K.

Spoten Phone Location Tracker had a significant surge in downloads in early March, hitting 3K, while weekly revenue showed an upward trend, culminating at around $744. Active users, however, saw a decline from 3.4K in January to about 700 by the end of March.

Find my Phone - Family Locator exhibited higher weekly revenue compared to other apps, peaking at $2.5K in early January. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 10.2K in late February. Active users ranged from 6.3K to 15.5K, showing varied engagement levels.

This data from Sensor Tower highlights the dynamic performance of navigation apps in South Africa during Q1 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.