Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in South Africa Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, South Africa saw notable performance trends in its top 5 navigation and maps applications on a unified platform, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s an overview of how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Google Maps maintained a steady presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 17K and 22K. The app peaked at 22.6K downloads in the final week of September. Weekly active users showed a slight decline at the start but recovered towards the end of the quarter, stabilizing around 690K.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 11K to 18K. The highest download count of 17.9K was recorded in the last week of September. Active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, averaging around 290K throughout the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation showed a modest increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $47 in late August. Weekly downloads varied, hitting a high of 6.4K in early September. Active users increased gradually, reaching approximately 18K by the end of the quarter.

Google Earth saw a steady performance with downloads oscillating between 3.7K and 4.9K. Weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 38K to 42K, with minor dips observed in early September.

Voice GPS & Driving Directions had stable weekly downloads, ranging from 3.3K to 4.8K, peaking at 4.8K in early September. Active users showed a gradual increase, averaging around 8K by the end of the quarter.

These insights reveal the dynamic nature of navigation and maps apps in South Africa during Q3 2023. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.