Top Navigation and Maps Apps on Android in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of navigation and maps applications on the Android platform in South Africa showcased interesting trends. Here’s a breakdown of the top five applications, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw its weekly downloads fluctuating between 15K and 18K, with a peak of 18.3K in the final week of June. The app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users ranging from 540K to over 649K.

GPS Navigation & Map Direction experienced a steady increase in downloads, reaching a high of 7K mid-quarter. Active users grew from 8.4K to 11.5K by the end of the quarter.

Easy Rout Map: Navigation Path showed consistent download numbers, peaking at 6.4K in June. Active users increased significantly from 14.6K to over 22K, indicating growing engagement.

Driving Instructor-Theory Test had a mixed quarter with downloads peaking at 6.4K in mid-April. Active users climbed from 20.6K to 29.7K, while weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, ending at $5.

Google Maps maintained a stable download rate with a peak of 4.8K at the end of June. The app's active users stayed strong, ranging from 14.3M to 15M throughout the quarter.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of navigation and maps apps in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.