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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2025

Top Navigation and Maps Apps in South Africa Q4 2024

Explore the performance of leading navigation and maps applications in South Africa during Q4 2024, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Navigation and Maps Apps in South Africa Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top navigation and maps applications in South Africa showed varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps maintained a robust presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 28.2K in the last week of December. The app also experienced consistent weekly active user numbers, reaching a high of 17M mid-quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a steady increase in downloads, culminating in 25.9K in mid-December. Active users fluctuated slightly, with numbers hitting a peak of 830K in the same period.

Offline Maps, GPS, Speedometer experienced varying download rates, reaching up to 11.3K in early December. Weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at around 10.5K.

Voice GPS & Driving Directions saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads, ending the quarter with approximately 8.9K. Active users steadily grew, reaching close to 12K by the end of December.

Finally, Google Earth showed an increase in downloads towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 12.3K. Active user numbers also rose, reaching 74.6K in early December.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025