Top 5 Travel and Local Apps on Android in South Africa: Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the top 5 travel and local apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varying performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 10K and 12K, peaking at approximately 12.4K in the week of June 19. Active users saw a gradual increase, starting at around 196K in late March and reaching over 205K by the end of June.

FlySafair experienced significant variations in weekly downloads. Downloads spiked dramatically to 49K in the week of May 1 but later stabilized in the range of 3.6K to 4.2K towards the end of June. Active users mirrored this trend, with a peak at 63K in early May, followed by a steady range from 21K to 26K in the subsequent weeks.

Google Maps saw a notable increase in downloads in early June, reaching about 15.8K in the week of June 5, after maintaining a steady range of 1K to 1.5K in earlier weeks. Active users remained relatively consistent, ranging from 31K to 35K throughout the quarter.

Google Earth showed a slight decline in downloads over the quarter, starting at 5.1K in late March and ending at approximately 3.6K in late June. Active users displayed a steady pattern, fluctuating between 31K and 37K.

Find my Phone - Family Locator had a gradual decline in downloads, starting at about 4.7K in late March and dropping to 1.7K by the end of June. Revenue for this app varied slightly, peaking at around $1.3K in the week of April 3 and settling at around $1K by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a decrease, starting at 8.6K in late March and ending at 5.6K in late June.

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