Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Unified Platform in Africa Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps in Africa displayed varied performance trends. Here’s a breakdown of their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics based on data from Sensor Tower.

inDrive. Save on city rides saw a significant number of downloads, starting at 124.9K in late December 2022 and peaking at 145.2K in the week of January 9. By the end of March, downloads decreased to 101.8K. Weekly active users fluctuated between 1.12M and 1.28M, maintaining a strong user base throughout the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a consistent download rate, beginning at 159.9K in late December 2022 and dipping to 116.7K by late February before recovering to 145.2K by the end of March. Active users ranged from 2.13M to 2.31M, indicating a stable user engagement.

Yango — different from a taxi had a mixed quarter with downloads peaking at 164.2K in late January and declining to 48.1K by the end of March. Despite this, active users remained relatively stable, starting at 318.7K and slightly dropping to 304.8K. Revenue showed minor fluctuations, with peaks of $31 in mid-February and $27 in mid-March.

Uber - Request a ride had a varied download trend, starting at 118.5K in late December 2022, dipping to 84.3K in late March. Active user numbers were robust, peaking at 2.83M in late January and ending the quarter at 2.47M.

Yassir - Ride, Eat & Shop downloads began at 87.3K in late December 2022, with fluctuations throughout the quarter, ending at 52.3K in late March. Active user metrics showed a slight decline from 310.5K to 291.8K over the same period.

For more detailed insights on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.