AI Insights · Timothy · March 2025
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa: Q1 2025
Explore the latest trends in downloads and active users for South Africa's top carpooling and ridesharing apps during Q1 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
This quarter, South Africa's ridesharing market saw significant activity among the leading apps, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a look at the performance of the top five apps in the sector.
Bolt: Request a Ride demonstrated a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 87K in the last week of March. Active users also fluctuated, reaching a high of around 4.1M by the end of the quarter.
Uber - Request a ride maintained a steady download rate, with numbers climbing to 43.9K in the final week. Active users increased notably from 1.6M to over 2M, showing a solid growth trajectory.
inDrive. Save on city rides saw its downloads grow to 44.2K by the end of March. Active users also rose steadily, ending the quarter at approximately 454K.
Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver experienced a gradual increase in downloads, reaching around 11.2K. The app's active users grew from 57K to nearly 69K over the quarter.
Lastly, Wanatu Klient Toep had a remarkable spike in downloads mid-January, with a peak of 27.8K, though numbers later stabilized.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
