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

Throughout Q3 2023, the top five navigation and maps applications on Android in South Africa showed varying performance trends in downloads and active users. Here's a detailed look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a relatively stable trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 11.2K and reaching a peak of approximately 13.8K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining an average of around 109K.

Google Maps saw a decrease in downloads from about 12.5K at the beginning of the quarter to roughly 9.1K by the end. The active users for Google Maps remained consistent, averaging around 33K throughout the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $47 in late August. Downloads varied, starting at approximately 5.6K and ending at 6K. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching about 18K by the end of September.

Live Earth Map: GPS Navigation demonstrated a strong performance in weekly downloads, peaking at around 5.2K in early September. Active users grew significantly from about 2.2K at the start of the quarter to roughly 10.9K by the end.

Voice GPS & Driving Directions saw consistent weekly downloads, ranging from approximately 3.8K to 4.1K. Active users increased steadily, starting at around 5.6K and ending the quarter at about 6.3K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.