AI Insights · Timothy · January 2024
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in South Africa Q4 2023
In Q4 2023, Bolt, Uber, inDrive, Uber Driver, and Careem demonstrated varied performance in downloads and active users in South Africa on the iOS platform. Detailed insights can be found on Sensor Tower.
Throughout the fourth quarter of 2023, the leading carpooling and ridesharing apps on iOS in South Africa showcased distinct trends in downloads and active users, as reflected by Sensor Tower data.
Bolt: Request a Ride saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at around 14K in late September and ending at approximately 8.9K by the end of December. Active users experienced some ups and downs, beginning at 68.2K and closing the quarter at about 56.4K.
Uber - Request a ride exhibited a steady download trend, with figures ranging from 8.5K in late September to 7.3K in the last week of December. Active user numbers also showed a gradual decline, starting at 103.4K and ending at around 78.9K.
inDrive. Save on city rides maintained relatively stable download numbers, peaking at 4.5K in late November and settling at around 4.2K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users for inDrive varied slightly but remained consistent, starting at 34.1K and finishing at 31K.
Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver experienced modest download numbers, peaking at 1.8K in late November and tapering to about 1.2K by the end of December. Active users showed an upward trend, beginning at 12.2K in late September and reaching around 13.5K by the end of the quarter.
Careem – rides, food & more had the lowest download figures among the top five, starting at 298 in late September and rising to 801 by the end of December. Active users followed a similar trajectory, beginning at 3.2K and increasing to 4.4K by the end of the quarter.
These insights highlight the varied performance of these apps in South Africa's competitive market. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
