Top 5 Travel and Local Apps in South Africa Q2 2022: Performance Insights

In Q2 2022, the top five travel and local apps in South Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads and active user metrics, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at the performance of these leading apps:

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel maintained a relatively steady download count, starting the quarter with around 18.7K downloads and ending with approximately 13.2K. Active users saw minor fluctuations, beginning at 221.6K and slightly decreasing to 220.6K by the end of June.

FlySafair experienced notable spikes in downloads, particularly in the week of May 2nd, where downloads reached 99.4K. Active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 102.9K during the same period before settling to around 21.9K by the end of the quarter.

Google Earth exhibited a consistent download pattern, averaging around 5K downloads per week. The active user base remained relatively stable, starting at 41.8K and ending at approximately 39.5K.

Airbnb displayed steady download numbers, fluctuating between 4.4K and 5.2K weekly. Active users showed a slight increase over the quarter, beginning at 64.5K and peaking at 67.4K in mid-June before slightly dropping to 65K.

GPS Navigation Live Earth Map saw a peak in downloads in early May with 5.1K and ended the quarter with around 2.2K. Active users also increased, starting at 1K and reaching a high of 4.1K before slightly declining to 3.8K by the end of June.

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