Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in South Africa Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the usage of navigation and maps applications in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the top 5 apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic had a fluctuating download trend, peaking at around 13K downloads in the final week of September. Weekly active users saw a slight decline, decreasing from approximately 297K to 286K over the quarter.

Google Maps witnessed a steady increase in downloads mid-quarter, reaching about 11K in the week of August 29. Active users showed some variability, starting at around 735K and ending the quarter at approximately 691K.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation from AppStar Studios had consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $41 in the week of August 8. Downloads saw a notable spike in early August with 7.2K, while active users moved from 18.7K to about 16.8K over the period.

Google Earth experienced a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at 5.8K in the week of August 22. Active user trends remained relatively stable, averaging around 40K throughout the quarter.

Street View Map and Navigation saw a significant rise in downloads, reaching nearly 6.9K in the last week of September. Active users also showed an upward trend, increasing from approximately 3.6K to 6K by the end of the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of how users in South Africa are engaging with navigation and maps apps. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.