Top 5 Travel Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2022 Performance

The fourth quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 travel apps on iOS in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, active users, and revenue, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced varying weekly downloads throughout Q4, starting at around 10.9K and dipping to approximately 6.7K in mid-November before bouncing back to 11.2K by the end of December. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly, beginning at 76.8K, peaking at 83.3K in late October, and ending the quarter at about 70.1K.

Uber - Request a ride showed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at roughly 5.7K at the beginning of the quarter and reaching 7.9K in the last week of December. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from 101.6K in late September to 86.5K by the end of the quarter, with a notable peak of 93.3K in late November.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel saw relatively stable weekly downloads, averaging around 4.5K, with a slight increase to 5.8K in the final week of December. Weekly active users remained steady, starting at 61.5K and ending the quarter at 67.4K, with minor fluctuations throughout the period.

FlySafair maintained consistent weekly downloads, hovering around the 3K mark, and saw a slight uptick to 3.1K in late December. The app’s weekly active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 9.2K and gradually increasing to 10.1K by the end of December.

inDrive. Save on city rides had a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at approximately 2.6K in late September and reaching around 2.8K by the end of December. The app’s weekly active users showed a consistent trend, starting at 34.9K and ending the quarter at 35K, with minor variations during the period.

The data highlights the dynamic nature of the travel app market in South Africa, with fluctuations in downloads and active users across the top apps. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.