Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa - Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa showed diverse performance trends across downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride, published by BOLT TECHNOLOGY OU, demonstrated a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 87.4K in the last week of September. Active users also showed a positive trend, starting at 673.7K at the end of June and reaching around 670K by the end of September.

Uber - Request a ride, from Uber Technologies, Inc., saw a steady pattern in weekly downloads, with a slight peak at 29K in late July. Active users increased from 471K at the end of June to 535K by the end of September, indicating consistent user engagement.

inDrive. Save on city rides, published by SUOL INNOVATIONS LTD, experienced relatively stable download numbers, with a small peak at 26.3K in late July. Active users remained around the 270K mark throughout the quarter, showing a slight fluctuation but overall stability.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver, another app from Uber Technologies, Inc., had more modest download numbers, peaking at 5.5K in the last week of September. Active users increased slightly from 39.4K at the end of June to 41.7K by the end of September.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides, from DiDi, showed a more volatile download trend, with a notable peak at 1.1K in the last week of September. Active users saw a gradual increase from 119K at the end of June to 118K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.