Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps Performance in South Africa Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 navigation and maps applications in South Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared:

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at around 15.9K in early April and dipping to about 12.5K in mid-May, before stabilizing at 14.4K by the end of June. The app maintained a consistent number of weekly active users, starting at 266K in late March and growing to approximately 291K by the end of the quarter.

Google Maps experienced a significant jump in weekly downloads, notably reaching 24K in early June, up from 11K at the beginning of the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline initially, from 715K to 631K, before recovering to 686K by the end of June.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation displayed moderate weekly download figures, peaking at around 5.6K in late June. The app's weekly active users increased from 15.1K in late March to 17.7K by the end of June. Revenue saw steady, albeit modest, growth, peaking at $42 in late May.

Google Earth had consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 5K throughout the quarter. Active users remained stable, starting at 46.1K in late March and ending at 41.8K by late June.

Live Satellite View GPS Map showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 7.3K in mid-May. Active users also grew significantly, from 3.4K in late March to 5.5K by the end of June. The app generated some revenue in mid-April, reaching a peak of $19.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored further.