Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in South Africa Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 maps and navigation apps in South Africa showed diverse trends in weekly downloads and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into their performance on a unified platform.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at 100K in the week of October 2 and then gradually declining to 42K by the week of December 25. The app's weekly active users also varied, starting at 670K in late September, dipping to around 572K in mid-November, and then rising again to 677K by mid-December before closing the quarter at 553K.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location saw a peak in weekly downloads at 65K in early October, with a low of 23K in mid-November. The app's active users mirrored this trend, beginning at 56K in late September, reaching 68K in early October, and ending the quarter at 43K.

inDrive. Save on city rides had a consistent performance in weekly downloads, with a high of 30K in late November and a low of 19K in early November. The app maintained a relatively stable active user base, starting at 267K in late September and ending at 240K in late December.

Uber - Request a ride showed steady weekly downloads, peaking at 33K in late November and closing the quarter at 28K. The active users decreased from 535K in late September to 413K by the end of December, with a slight recovery to 493K in late November.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn had stable weekly downloads, ranging from 11K to 16K throughout the quarter. The weekly active users also remained steady, starting at 99K in late September and ending at 104K in late December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.