Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the top 5 carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa demonstrated diverse trends in terms of weekly downloads and active users, according to Sensor Tower data. Below is a detailed look at the performance of these leading apps.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, peaking at approximately 60K in the last week of June. The app's active users also showed some variation, starting at around 698K in late March and ending at roughly 674K by the end of June.

Uber - Request a ride experienced steady weekly downloads throughout the quarter, with the highest reaching about 27K in early April. Active users for this app remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at approximately 471K.

inDrive. Save on city rides showed a moderate download trend, peaking at around 26K in late April. The app's active user base saw a slight decline from about 308K in late March to around 287K by the end of June.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had a relatively stable download trend, with the highest point being approximately 5.6K in late March. The active users for this app remained consistent, ending the quarter with around 39K.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides showed the least activity among the top 5, with weekly downloads peaking at around 1.4K in early May. The app's active users saw a decrease from about 136K in late March to roughly 119K by the end of June.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a snapshot of the competitive landscape for carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa during Q2 2023. For more insights, visit Sensor Tower.