Top 5 iOS Navigation Apps in South Africa Q4 2022

The fourth quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 navigation apps on iOS in South Africa. Below, we delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for Google Maps, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, Bolt Driver App, Spoten Phone Location Tracker, and Citymapper: All Live Transit.

Google Maps maintained a consistent download rate, starting at approximately 8.1K in late September and peaking at around 8.8K in mid-December. Active users saw a general upward trend, beginning with 651K and rising to 707K by early December.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a steady growth in downloads, rising from 3.1K to 4.2K by mid-December. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around the 170K mark throughout the quarter.

Bolt Driver App had a modest download performance, with numbers ranging from 564 to 848 during the quarter. Active users also showed consistent engagement, hovering around 6.6K to 7K.

Spoten Phone Location Tracker saw significant fluctuations in downloads, with a notable spike from 226 to 3.4K in December. Revenue followed a similar trend, peaking at $1.2K in mid-December. Active users surged dramatically from 270 to 3.5K in the same period.

Citymapper: All Live Transit showed steady download growth, with numbers increasing from 312 to 493 by late October. Revenue also saw a gradual increase, peaking at $152 in mid-December. Active users remained stable, averaging around 1.6K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.