Top Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa on iOS - Q1 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, the carpooling and ridesharing app market in South Africa saw significant activity, with the top five iOS apps demonstrating diverse trends in downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a fluctuating download trend, starting the quarter with around 8.3K downloads in early January and peaking at 12.2K by the end of March. Active users ranged from approximately 64.6K to 74.4K, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride saw a steady download rate, beginning the quarter with about 5.6K downloads and ending with 6.2K in late March. Active users showed a slight fluctuation, starting at around 82.3K and peaking at 98.9K towards the end of January before stabilizing around 87.3K by the end of March.

inDrive. Save on city rides maintained a consistent download rate, starting with 1.9K downloads in early January and rising to 3K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 35K mark throughout the quarter.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver showed a modest download trend, starting with around 458 downloads and peaking at 681 in mid-February. Active users saw a gradual increase from approximately 7.5K to 8.3K over the quarter.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides had a lower download volume, beginning with around 441 downloads in early January and ending with 384 by late March. Active users fluctuated between 19.4K and 24K, showing a slight increase towards the end of January and stabilizing around 22.4K by the end of March.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the competitive landscape of carpooling and ridesharing apps on iOS in South Africa during Q1 2023. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.