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Top 5 Travel and Local Apps Performance in South America Q1 2025

Discover the performance trends of the top travel and local apps in South America for Q1 2025, featuring insights on downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Travel and Local Apps Performance in South America Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the travel and local app market in South America showcased significant activity across both iOS and Android platforms. Here's a closer look at how the top five apps performed during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Airbnb saw its weekly downloads decrease from 489K in early January to 282K by the end of March. However, weekly active users remained robust, starting at 9.3M and gradually declining to 6.5M over the quarter.

Instabridge: WiFi Hotspot Map experienced a steady flow of weekly downloads, peaking at 179K in early February. Weekly active users reflected a similar trend, peaking at 1.2M in early March. Revenue saw fluctuations, with a notable peak at $122 in the last week of March.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel maintained a consistent download rate, peaking at 252K in the first week of January. Active users started high at 7.5M, but showed a gradual decrease to 5.6M by the end of March.

Decolar: Voos e Hotéis began the quarter with 187K downloads, which tapered to 107K by the quarter's end. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 2.7M and ending at 1.9M.

SUBE exhibited a positive trend, with weekly downloads increasing from 66K to 92K. Active users grew from 2.8M to 4.2M, indicating a robust engagement throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of travel and local apps in South America. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025