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

In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 navigation and maps applications on the Android platform in South Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads, active users, and revenue. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at 9.1K in late December and rising to 11.1K by the end of March. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained robust, starting at approximately 109K and ending the quarter at 101K.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation experienced varying trends. Weekly downloads peaked at 9.2K in late January but gradually declined to 4.5K by the end of March. Active users also showed a downward trend, starting at 21.9K in early January and decreasing to 15.1K by the end of the quarter. Revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at $49 in mid-February before falling to $21 by late March.

Google Earth maintained a steady increase in downloads, beginning at 4K in late December and reaching 5.2K by the end of March. Active users consistently grew from 32.8K to 37.4K throughout the quarter.

Offline Maps, GPS Directions saw a significant spike in downloads, especially in early February, peaking at 14.2K. However, downloads then decreased to 2.7K by late March. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 7.3K in late December, peaking at 16.4K in early February, and finally settling at 10K by the end of March.

GPS Satellite View Navigation experienced a notable rise in downloads in late January, peaking at 6.9K in early February, before gradually declining to 3.6K by the end of March. Active users increased from 976 in late December to 4K in early February, eventually decreasing to 2.7K by late March. Revenue was minimal, with only a couple of instances showing $1 in early February and late March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.