Top 5 Navigation Apps in South Africa Q2 2022

Throughout the second quarter of 2022, the top navigation apps in South Africa exhibited varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps saw fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 10.7K in late March and peaking at around 12.7K by late April. Downloads then fluctuated between 7.6K and 8.9K for the remainder of the quarter. Active users began at around 746K, dipped to approximately 680K by late May, and recovered to 734K by the end of June.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a consistent download rate, with numbers ranging between 9.4K and 12.5K. Active users also showed a steady increase, starting at 276K and reaching nearly 297K by the end of June.

The Bolt Driver App had a mixed performance in terms of downloads, fluctuating between 8.2K and 11.1K. Active users started at around 91.7K, saw a slight dip mid-quarter, but managed to climb back to approximately 92.1K by the end of June.

Geocaching® showed a significant spike in downloads in early April, reaching 6.1K before stabilizing to lower numbers around 500-800 for the rest of the quarter. The app's active users initially surged to around 7.8K but then settled to a range of 3.2K to 3.6K. Revenue peaked at $991 in late April, with a quarterly low of $351 in early June.

Lastly, Citymapper: All Live Transit maintained steady download growth, starting at 499 and increasing to 870 by the end of June. Active users also saw a rise from approximately 1.7K to 2.3K. Revenue showed a significant peak at $101 in late May, with fluctuations throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.