AI Insights · Timothy · April 2024
Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in South Africa: Q1 2024 Performance
In Q1 2024, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps in South Africa showed diverse trends in downloads and active users, with notable performances from several key players.
During the first quarter of 2024, the performance of the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps in South Africa on a unified platform exhibited varied trends in downloads and active users. Here's an overview of their metrics based on data from Sensor Tower.
Bolt: Request a Ride had a strong quarter in terms of downloads and active users. Weekly downloads started at 57.4K in early January and peaked at 68.2K by the end of March. Active users also showed a healthy increase, beginning at 568K and reaching approximately 667K by the end of the quarter.
Location Share experienced a significant increase in both downloads and active users. Downloads surged from 14.7K at the beginning of January to a peak of 46.4K in mid-March. Active users followed a similar upward trend, growing from 27.9K to 79.3K by the end of March.
Phone Tracker and GPS Location saw a decline in downloads over the quarter. Starting at 43.9K in the first week of January, downloads decreased to 17.7K by the last week of March. Active users also declined from 57.3K to 39.2K over the same period.
inDrive. Save on city rides showed consistent growth in downloads and active users. Weekly downloads increased from 19.5K in early January to 35.8K by mid-March. Active users grew from 227K to 259K during the same timeframe.
Uber - Request a ride also had a notable performance. Weekly downloads began at 27K and rose to 33.7K by the end of March. Active users increased from 397K to 455K over the quarter.
These performance metrics indicate a dynamic quarter for Maps and Navigation apps in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
