Top 5 Travel and Local Apps on Android in South Africa: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the travel and local app market in South Africa showcased varied performances among the top contenders. Here's a closer look at the trends for the leading apps, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Find my Phone - Family Locator experienced a decline in weekly downloads, dropping from around 2.2K at the start of April to just 236 by the end of June. The app's weekly revenue showed a downward trend as well, peaking at $1.5K in late March and decreasing to approximately $945 at the end of the quarter. Active users decreased from 5K to about 2.7K over the same period.

Flightradar24 Flight Tracker saw fluctuations in its metrics. Weekly downloads began at 1.1K, dipped mid-quarter, and rebounded to 1K by June's end. Revenue remained relatively stable, peaking at $897 in late April. Active users grew significantly, starting at 11.7K and reaching nearly 17.8K by the quarter's close.

Tracks4Africa Guide maintained a steady presence with modest weekly downloads fluctuating between 69 and 115. Revenue showed an upward trend, increasing from $431 to $617 by the end of June.

Kruger Birding by Firefinch displayed a modest performance in downloads, peaking at 23 in early April and tapering off towards the end of the quarter. Revenue began at $309 in early April and gradually decreased, closing at $21 by the end of June.

iOverlander 2 had a stable download rate, with a notable spike to 327 in early May. Revenue saw a brief surge to $227 mid-May before leveling off. Active user numbers remained consistent, hovering around 400 by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights on these apps and others, visit Sensor Tower.