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Top Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa Q4 2024

Explore the performance of the leading carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa during Q4 2024, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.

Top Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa Q4 2024

Analyzing the performance of the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa during the fourth quarter of 2024, we observe significant trends in weekly downloads and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive view of the market dynamics on a unified platform.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at approximately 77.9K and peaking at 96.6K in early December. Active users increased from 3.6M to a high of 4.1M before declining to around 3.2M by the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a gradual rise in downloads, beginning at 37.7K and reaching 42.5K by mid-December. Active users showed a peak of 2M in late November, before tapering to 1.6M by year-end.

inDrive. Save on city rides maintained a consistent download pattern, starting at 30.2K and peaking at 34.1K. Active users steadily increased from 436.6K to approximately 490.5K, indicating a growing user base.

Yassir downloads showed a notable peak of 15.4K in late November, though they ended the quarter at 2.7K. Active users mirrored this trend, reaching 26.8K before settling at 14.3K.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had steady downloads, peaking at 7.7K at the end of November. Active users rose from 57.5K to 61.8K, reflecting consistent engagement from drivers.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025