Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in South Africa Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in South Africa. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here’s a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Bolt: Request a Ride

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 24.6K at the end of December 2022 and reaching a peak of about 42.5K by the end of March 2023. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users fluctuating between 577K and 647K throughout the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride

Uber - Request a ride saw its weekly downloads hover around the 15K to 21K range, with a notable dip to 13.9K in mid-March before recovering to 17.5K by the end of the quarter. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 296K to 369K, with a slight decrease towards the end of March.

inDrive. Save on city rides

inDrive. Save on city rides had a consistent performance in terms of downloads, starting at 18K in late December and ending at nearly 16.9K by the end of March. The app’s weekly active users showed a steady trend, ranging between 253K and 280K throughout the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a stable download rate, beginning at 9.1K in late December and slightly increasing to 11.1K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users remained consistent, fluctuating around the 101K to 109K range during the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation saw its weekly downloads peak at 9.2K at the end of January before gradually declining to 4.5K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 26.7K in late January and dropping to 15.1K by the end of the quarter. Revenue for this app was modest, averaging around $40 per week, with a peak of $49 in late January and mid-February.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and app performance in the Maps and Navigation category on Android in South Africa. For deeper insights and more detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.