Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in South Africa for Q2 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps on iOS in South Africa exhibited a range of trends in downloads and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of these apps.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw a peak in weekly downloads at 12.2K in late March, followed by a general decline with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 9.7K downloads. Active users experienced a small drop from 71.3K at the start of the quarter, peaking at 76.4K in late April, before settling around 69.3K by the end of June.

Uber - Request a ride had steady weekly downloads, starting at 6.3K in late March and dipping to 4.3K mid-April before rising to 6.1K by the end of June. Active users fluctuated slightly, beginning at 87.3K and ending at 90.2K, with notable peaks around mid-June.

inDrive. Save on city rides maintained relatively stable download numbers, starting at 3K and ending near 3K, with minor dips in between. Active users mirrored this stability, starting at 35.9K and closing the quarter at 34.1K.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver showed a significant increase in downloads, beginning at around 550 in late March and peaking at 1.2K by the end of June. Active users also increased, from 8.3K to over 10.2K, indicating a growing interest from drivers.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides had lower download numbers, starting at 384 and fluctuating throughout the quarter, ending at 335. Active users saw minor fluctuations, starting at 22.5K and ending at approximately 21K.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.