Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the South African Android market witnessed notable activity in the carpooling and ridesharing app sector. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride showed a significant fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting with approximately 87K in the first week of July and peaking at around 106K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from about 577K to 580K over the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a gradual increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 23K at the start of July and reaching 48K by the end of September. Weekly active users for Uber displayed minor fluctuations but remained around the 326K to 341K range.

inDrive. Save on city rides presented a mixed trend in downloads, starting at 30K in early July, dipping mid-quarter, and then rising to 31K by the end of September. Active user numbers showed a consistent upward trajectory from 192K to 203K throughout the quarter.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver maintained a steady flow of downloads, with numbers hovering around 5K weekly, culminating in 5.6K at the quarter's close. Active users saw a modest increase, moving from 36K in July to 38K by September's end.

Yassir - Ride, Eat & Shop experienced a remarkable surge in weekly downloads, expanding from a mere 75 in early July to over 9K in the last week of September. Active users mirrored this growth, skyrocketing from 252 to 12K over the same period.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the carpooling and ridesharing market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, you can explore Sensor Tower's offerings.