AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa Q4 2022
In Q4 2022, leading carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads and active users. Explore the trends for Bolt, Uber, inDrive, and DiDi Rider.
In the final quarter of 2022, carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa experienced notable shifts in downloads and active users. The insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveal the performance trends of the top five apps in this sector.
Bolt: Request a Ride saw a peak in weekly downloads at around 69K in late November. However, by the end of December, downloads had declined to approximately 36K. The app's weekly active users fluctuated, peaking at over 801K in late October before dipping to approximately 673K by the year's end.
Uber - Request a ride maintained a relatively stable download range, with a slight increase from around 29K in late September to a peak of 35K in late November. Active users showed a downward trend, starting at around 534K in late September and decreasing to approximately 454K by the end of December.
inDrive. Save on city rides experienced steady weekly downloads, peaking at around 28K in late November. Active users remained stable, averaging around 300K throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.
Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had consistent download numbers, ranging from about 3.2K to 4.3K. Active user numbers were stable, hovering around 35K to 37K.
DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw a modest download peak at around 2.2K in mid-December. Active users showed a slight decrease from approximately 163K in late September to around 146K by the end of December.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
