Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in South Africa in Q2 2024

In Q2 2024, the top Maps and Navigation apps in South Africa demonstrated diverse performance patterns. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads and active users.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting strong at 85K in early April, dipping to around 48K mid-month, and peaking again at 83K by the end of April. Downloads hovered between 57K and 81K through May and June. The app’s weekly active users showed a similar trend, starting at 665K, experiencing a dip to around 550K, and recovering to 637K by the end of the quarter.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 32K in April and reaching 35K by the end of June. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 230K, dipping to 194K mid-quarter, and rising to 243K by the quarter’s end.

Uber - Request a ride had a relatively stable performance in weekly downloads, starting at 35K and ending at 36K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter. The app’s active users began at 475K, dipped to around 428K mid-quarter, and recovered to 449K by the end of June.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location showed a significant increase in downloads, starting at 14K in early April and peaking at 27K in mid-June before ending at 23K. Active users also saw growth, starting at 36K and reaching approximately 47K by the end of the quarter.

Location Share had a mixed performance in downloads, starting at 35K, experiencing a significant dip to around 2K in late May, and recovering to 16K by the end of June. Active users, however, showed a positive trend, starting at 80K and growing to 133K by the end of the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, indicate varying trends and growth patterns among the leading Maps and Navigation apps in South Africa for Q2 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.