Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in South Africa Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top five maps and navigation applications in South Africa exhibited notable trends in downloads and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a detailed look into the performance of these apps.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw a steady flow of weekly downloads, peaking at around 75K during the week of April 18. However, there was a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter, with downloads falling to approximately 48K in the last week of June. Despite fluctuations in downloads, weekly active users remained relatively stable, starting at around 801K in late March and ending at approximately 727K by the end of June.

Uber - Request a ride also experienced a varying pattern in weekly downloads, starting at 27K in late March and dropping to about 18K mid-June, before rebounding to 23K by the end of the quarter. Its weekly active users showed a more consistent trend, starting at around 529K and ending at about 556K in late June, indicating a solid user base throughout the period.

inDrive. Save on city rides demonstrated a fluctuating download trend, with a notable peak of 25K in the week of May 30. Active users for this app generally hovered around the 300K mark, with a slight increase in late May reaching 335K, before settling back to approximately 304K by the end of June.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn maintained a steady rate of downloads throughout the quarter, ranging from 9K to 11K. Its weekly active users showed little variation, remaining around the 90K mark, ending the quarter at roughly 92K.

Lastly, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic had a consistent download rate, fluctuating slightly but staying close to the 11K mark. The app's weekly active users saw a gradual increase, starting at 277K in late March and reaching nearly 297K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.