Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the Maps and Navigation category on the Android platform in South Africa saw notable activity among the top five apps. According to Sensor Tower data, here's how these apps performed:

Bolt: Request a Ride showed a dynamic trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 87K in early July and ending with an impressive peak of approximately 106K by the end of September. The app maintained a robust user base with weekly active users fluctuating between 508K and 579K throughout the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, culminating at about 48K in the final week of September. The app's weekly active users hovered around 322K to 341K, indicating consistent engagement from its user base.

inDrive. Save on city rides saw a varied download pattern, with a significant climb to 31K in the last week of September. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching approximately 203K by the end of the quarter.

GPS Location Tracker for Phone demonstrated a relatively stable download trend, peaking at nearly 23K in early August. Active users slightly increased throughout the quarter, closing at around 19K.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a steady flow of downloads, with weekly figures ranging from 13.6K to 17.4K. Active users remained consistent, fluctuating slightly between 113K and 118K over the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and data, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics on these applications.