Top 5 Navigation Apps in Africa: Q2 2022 Performance

The second quarter of 2022 saw varying performance metrics for the top 5 navigation apps in Africa, with a mix of growth and consistency in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a detailed look at these trends.

Google Maps experienced a relatively stable quarter in terms of weekly downloads, which ranged between 47K and 62K. The highest number of downloads was recorded in the week of April 18, reaching approximately 62K. Active users for the app ranged from 2.7M to 3.1M, with a noticeable increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 3.1M in the last week of June.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic showed a slight fluctuation in weekly downloads, varying between 16K and 21K. The highest download count was 21K in the week of April 11. Active users for the app remained relatively steady, ranging from 455K to 485K, with the highest number of active users recorded in the last week of June at approximately 486K.

Bolt Driver App maintained a consistent download rate throughout the quarter, with numbers fluctuating between 26K and 37K. The highest number of downloads was observed in the week of April 4, reaching nearly 37K. Active users showed a stable trend, ranging from 331K to 354K, with a peak of about 354K in the first week of June.

Radarbot: Speed Cameras | GPS saw its weekly downloads range between 8.7K and 15.1K, with the highest download count at approximately 15.1K in the last week of June. The app's weekly revenue showed a steady increase, peaking at around $849 in the week of April 25. Active users fluctuated between 29K and 38K, with the highest active user count recorded in the last week of June at about 38K.

GPS Live Navigation & Live Map, being a newer entrant, showed a gradual increase in downloads, starting from 415 in the last week of March and reaching approximately 2.1K by the end of June. Active users for this app also demonstrated growth, increasing from 514 at the end of March to about 6.1K by the last week of June.

This detailed performance data from Sensor Tower highlights the diverse trends in the navigation app market in Africa during Q2 2022. For more insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.