Top 5 Travel and Local Apps in Africa: Q1 2022 Performance

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 travel and local apps in Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period.

Google Earth maintained a steady download rate with notable peaks. Weekly downloads reached around 84.4K in late February. Active users saw a high of approximately 365K during the same period, indicating a strong user engagement throughout the quarter.

Safarway experienced significant fluctuations in downloads, peaking at roughly 81.7K in early February. Active users followed a similar pattern, reaching a high of about 63.2K in the same week. The latter part of the quarter saw a decline in both downloads and active users.

Find my Phone - Family Locator recorded consistent weekly revenue, with the highest being approximately $8.6K at the end of December. Downloads were highest in early January at about 80.4K, but gradually decreased to around 12.4K by the end of March. Active users mirrored this trend, with a peak of approximately 153.9K at the start of the quarter.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel saw a steady increase in downloads, reaching approximately 45.9K in mid-March. Active users consistently grew, peaking at around 539.2K by the end of the quarter, reflecting strong user retention and engagement.

GPS Navigation Live Map Road had variable download rates, with a peak of about 33.8K in mid-January. Active users also fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 49.9K in the same period, but saw a decline towards the end of the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s data, providing a comprehensive view of app performance in Africa’s travel and local category. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.