Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps Performance in Africa Q4 2022

The fourth quarter of 2022 saw varied performance trends for the top 5 navigation and maps applications in Africa. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads and active user metrics based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps Go displayed a consistent download rate, starting at 54.3K in late September and peaking at 60.1K by the end of December. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from 3.1M to approximately 2.8M over the same period.

Google Earth experienced steady weekly downloads, fluctuating around the 40K-50K range, with a high of 54.7K in late October. Active users remained stable, starting at 358K and ending the quarter at 366K.

Radarbot Speed Camera Detector saw notable peaks in both downloads and active users. Downloads surged from 18.7K in late September to a high of 62.9K in early November. Active users increased from 46.5K to 95.6K during the same period. Weekly revenue for the app fluctuated, peaking at approximately $2.7K in mid-November.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a steady download rate, with numbers ranging from 20.0K to 26.0K throughout the quarter. Active users showed stability, starting at 479K and slightly increasing to 494K by the end of December.

Street View Map and Navigation had fluctuating download figures, beginning at 22.4K and peaking at 37.5K in the final week of December. Active users mirrored this trend, starting at 20.0K and ending at 31.0K. Weekly revenue remained minimal, with occasional small spikes.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.