Top 5 Navigation Apps in Nigeria: Q1 2023 Performance Review

In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top five navigation apps in Nigeria showcased interesting trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the metrics for Google Maps, LagosRide, GPS Live Navigation, Bolt Driver App, and Spoten Phone Location Tracker. All data is sourced from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps

Google Maps saw a consistent number of weekly downloads, with figures ranging between 9.7K and 13.4K throughout the quarter. The highest download count was in the first week of January at 13.4K. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 368K and peaking at 388K in late January before declining to 359K by the end of March.

LagosRide

LagosRide experienced a varied trend in weekly downloads, with the highest download count in the last week of March at 5.1K. The lowest point was in late January with just 1.9K downloads. Active user data was not available for this app during the quarter.

GPS Live Navigation

GPS Live Navigation maintained stable weekly downloads, hovering around 500 to 900 downloads throughout the quarter. The number of active users steadily increased from 3.5K at the start of the quarter to 4.4K by the end of March.

Bolt Driver App

Bolt Driver App showed a downward trend in weekly downloads, starting at 5.5K in early January and dropping to 3.1K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline, starting at 129K in January and decreasing to 119K by the end of the quarter.

Spoten Phone Location Tracker

Spoten Phone Location Tracker displayed a significant increase in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads spiked to 16.5K in the last week of March, up from 3.5K at the start of the quarter. Active users also saw a sharp rise, reaching 18.6K by the end of March from 4.2K in late December. Revenue followed an upward trajectory, peaking at $690 in mid-March.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.