Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the Maps and Navigation category on Android in South Africa saw notable trends and shifts among the top 5 applications. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location from Gentii Studio showed a strong performance in terms of weekly downloads. Starting with 35.3K downloads in the last week of July, the app peaked at 75K downloads in mid-August before stabilizing around 53.6K by the end of September. The app’s weekly active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 24.8K and reaching a high of 70.6K in mid-August, then declining to 55.6K by the end of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting with 54.2K downloads at the end of July, dipping to 35.6K in early August, and then surging to 73.4K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, ranging from 604K at the beginning of the quarter to 601K by the end, with a notable dip to 482K in mid-August before recovering.

inDrive. Save on city rides had consistent weekly downloads, starting at 17.4K at the end of June and peaking at 23.7K in late July. The app saw a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, ending with 19.4K downloads. The weekly active users remained stable, around 252K at the beginning and 233K by the end of September, with minor fluctuations throughout the period.

Uber - Request a ride showed stable weekly downloads, beginning at 16.7K in late June and peaking at 22.5K by the end of July. The app maintained a consistent level of active users, starting with 342K and reaching 392K by the end of September, with a noticeable increase in mid-July.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic had a steady download rate, starting at 11.1K in late June, dipping slightly in mid-July, and then peaking at 13.8K by the end of September. The app’s active users remained relatively stable, beginning at 108K and ending at 109K, with minor variations throughout the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, providing a comprehensive overview of the leading Maps and Navigation apps on Android in South Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.