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

Throughout the first quarter of 2023, several navigation and maps apps on the Android platform showcased significant activity and trends in Africa. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps in this category.

Google Earth saw a relatively stable download trend, starting the quarter with around 41.5K downloads and peaking at 52.2K in early March. Weekly active users remained consistent, fluctuating between 320K and 350K throughout the quarter.

Radarbot Speed Camera Detector experienced noticeable variations in downloads, starting strong with over 21K downloads and reaching its peak at 48.1K in late January. However, downloads declined steadily towards the end of the quarter, dropping to around 19K. Weekly revenue showed an increase mid-quarter, peaking at $548 in late February. Active users initially surged, reaching over 83K in late January but then decreased steadily to about 55K by the end of March.

Maps GPS: Navigation, Traffic demonstrated a dynamic download trend, starting at 18.8K and peaking at 39.2K in late February. Active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 18.3K and increasing to 64K by the end of February, before seeing a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

GPS Navigation Live Map Road maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 17K downloads per week throughout the quarter. Active users also remained stable, with values hovering between 30K and 35K.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation experienced a steady download rate, ranging from 14K to 21K downloads per week. Active users started at 55K and saw a peak of 64K at the end of January, with a gradual decline to around 43K by the end of March. Revenue remained modest but steady, staying around $50 per week.

These insights into the performance of navigation and maps apps on Android in Africa during Q1 2023 come from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.