Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in South Africa Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the Maps and Navigation app category in South Africa saw interesting trends across the top five apps on both iOS and Android platforms. Below, we delve into the performance metrics for the leading apps in this category.

Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a consistent presence with weekly downloads ranging from 41.6K to 57.8K, peaking in the last week of September. The app's weekly active users varied between 656K and 742K, showing a gradual increase towards the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride saw steady weekly downloads, starting at 23.1K at the end of June and climbing to 28.9K by the end of September. Weekly active users for Uber ranged from 490K to 570K, with a noticeable dip in mid-September but recovering by the end of the quarter.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at 23.6K at the end of August. Weekly active users for inDrive showed a stable trend, starting at 303K and ending the quarter at 319K, indicating a consistent user base.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn had varied weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 11.1K at the end of August. The app's weekly active users ranged from 80K to 103K, with a significant increase in the third week of August and maintaining that level through the end of September.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 13.1K in the final week of September. Weekly active users for Waze ranged from 285K to 307K, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.