AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Travel & Local Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025
Explore the performance trends of the leading travel and local apps in South Africa for Q1 2025, with insights on downloads and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top travel and local apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends. Data from Sensor Tower reveals notable insights into downloads and user engagement.
Instabridge: WiFi Hotspot Map, developed by Instabridge Sweden AB, saw a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 70K in early February and ending the quarter at about 67K. Active users increased from 72K at the start of January to around 96K by the end of March.
Booking.com: Hotels & Travel maintained a steady weekly download rate, starting at 17.9K and showing a slight decline to approximately 12K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a decrease from 553K to 465K over the same period.
Radisson Hotels International experienced a significant drop in weekly downloads, from around 19K in early January to just over 300 by the end of March. Similarly, active users declined from 18K to about 3.8K.
Marriott Bonvoy: Book Hotels had consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 5K, with a slight dip mid-quarter. Active users increased from 14.7K to 17.8K by the end of March.
FlySafair saw its downloads peak at nearly 16K in mid-January before settling to around 2.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, starting at 91K, peaking at 114K in early February, and closing at around 92K.
These trends highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the travel and local category. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
