Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in Africa Q2 2024

Examining the performance of the top 5 navigation and maps apps on a unified platform in Africa during Q2 2024 reveals interesting trends in downloads and active users. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the following:

Google Maps consistently remained a popular choice. Weekly downloads increased steadily from approximately 68.4K at the beginning of April to 82.3K by the end of June. Active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at 2.8M and peaking at over 3M by the end of the quarter.

Google Earth also saw a notable rise in downloads, beginning with around 33.6K in early April and reaching 45.7K by late June. Active users showed a moderate increase, starting at 337K and ending at 350K.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation by AppStar Studios experienced fluctuations in downloads, with numbers ranging from 16.2K to 40.2K over the quarter. Revenue saw a gradual rise, peaking at $89 in mid-June. Active users increased from 50.7K in early April to 110.6K by the end of June.

Live Earth Map & GPS Map from Gitola Tech Studios demonstrated significant growth in downloads, starting at 279 in early April and soaring to 117.8K by the end of June. Active users followed a similar upward trajectory, growing from 15.1K to 145.2K.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic showed steady download numbers, ranging from 22.9K to 30.8K throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around the 450K mark and peaking at 463.7K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.