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

In the third quarter of 2024, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a strong presence in South Africa's Android market. Weekly downloads for the app started at approximately 17.5K and saw a slight dip mid-quarter before rebounding to around 16.5K towards the end of September. Meanwhile, weekly active users hovered around the 115K mark, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation from AppStar Studios experienced varying weekly downloads, starting at nearly 20K and ending the quarter at about 11.4K. The app's weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at $91 in early September. Active users saw a general upward trend, reaching around 46.3K by the end of September.

Google Maps, a staple in the navigation category, showed consistent weekly downloads ranging from about 5K to 6K. Active users remained steady, fluctuating slightly between 29.9K and 32.3K, indicating stable engagement throughout the quarter.

Offline Maps, GPS, Speedometer demonstrated a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 2.2K and peaking at 9.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, rising from 3K to approximately 8.9K, showcasing growing interest in offline navigation solutions.

Finally, Voice GPS & Driving Directions saw weekly downloads fluctuate, peaking at 5.9K in early September before settling at 4.1K by the end of the month. Active users remained relatively stable, with a notable peak of 9.5K in late September.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the performance of navigation and maps apps on Android in South Africa. For more detailed information and further analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.