Top 5 Travel and Local Apps in Costa Rica: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top travel and local apps in Costa Rica showcased varied trends across downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at each app’s performance:

• Airbnb saw a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting from around 6.2K at the beginning of January to approximately 3.8K by the end of March. However, the app maintained a strong presence in terms of weekly active users, starting at 128.4K and peaking at 141.8K mid-quarter, before settling at 131.5K.

• Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App experienced a significant drop in weekly downloads, beginning with 7.9K and dropping to just 141 by the end of March. The active user base also declined from 12.7K to 4.7K over the quarter.

• Instabridge: WiFi Hotspot Map showed stable weekly downloads, hovering between 1.2K and 2.7K. The app had a slight, yet consistent rise in active users, peaking at 23.1K towards the end of January and maintaining a range of around 19K to 20.5K thereafter. Revenue was minimal, with a peak of $89.

• Booking.com: Hotels & Travel had a decreasing trend in weekly downloads, starting from 4.5K and tapering to about 2.2K. The app's weekly active users began at 63.7K, climbed to 73.7K by mid-January, and saw a decline to 56K by the end of March.

• Google Earth maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, ranging from 1.8K to 2.2K. The active user count increased from 15.3K to 20.6K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.