Top 5 Navigation Apps in South Africa for Q3 2023

During the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 navigation apps in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps maintained a strong presence with its weekly downloads ranging from approximately 17K to 22K, peaking at 22.6K in the last week of September. The app's weekly active users hovered around 680K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 691.3K.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a steady performance in downloads, with figures fluctuating between 11.5K to 17.9K. The highest weekly downloads were recorded at 17.9K in the last week of September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 290K.

Spoten Phone Location Tracker experienced significant fluctuations in weekly downloads, with a notable spike to 8.4K in early July. Weekly revenue for Spoten was consistent, ranging from $835 to $1.1K, with a peak of $1.1K in late July. Active users also varied, peaking at 10K in early July before fluctuating throughout the quarter.

The Bolt Driver App showed a strong upward trend in weekly downloads, starting from 3.9K in early July and reaching 14.4K by the end of August. The app's weekly active users demonstrated a similar trend, peaking at 108.6K in late July before stabilizing around 99K towards the end of the quarter.

Citymapper: All Live Transit had modest weekly download numbers, ranging from 472 to 996. The app's weekly revenue was stable, averaging around $100, with a peak of $127 in early September. Active users for Citymapper remained consistent, averaging around 3K, with a slight increase to 3.5K in mid-September.

These insights provide a snapshot of the navigation app landscape in South Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.