Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in Africa Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw notable activity in the navigation and maps category across Africa. Here we breakdown the performance of the top 5 apps in this category, according to Sensor Tower data.

Google Earth experienced a varied trend in weekly downloads, peaking at around 91.5K in mid-August. The app's active user base showed a steady increase from 364K at the start of the quarter to a high of 400K in mid-August before slightly declining to 358K by the end of September.

Google Maps Go maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads ranging between 48K and 58K. The app's weekly active users hovered around the 3.1M mark, with a slight dip to 3.07M in mid-September before recovering to 3.09M by the end of the quarter.

GPS Area Measurements saw its weekly downloads peak at 44.1K in early August. The app's revenue showed a notable increase, reaching $45 in the first week of August. Active users for this app rose steadily from 95K to a peak of 133K at the end of August, before stabilizing around 127K by the end of September.

Maps All in One, Speedometer saw a peak in weekly downloads at 33.6K in late July. The active user count for the app increased from 9.8K at the beginning of the quarter to 20K in late July, before experiencing a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 14.2K.

Maps Driving Directions had a significant spike in downloads, reaching 74K in mid-August. The app's active users also saw a dramatic increase, peaking at 36.7K in mid-August, before stabilizing around 28K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.