AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q2 2025
Explore the performance of leading carpooling and ridesharing apps in South Africa on iOS during Q2 2025, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.
The carpooling and ridesharing market in South Africa witnessed notable trends on the iOS platform during the second quarter of 2025. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Bolt: Request a Ride saw fluctuating download numbers throughout the quarter. The app's downloads peaked at around 15.8K at the end of March, with a slight dip mid-quarter, and ended strong with approximately 12.5K downloads by the end of June. Despite these variations, active users ranged from 597K to 522K, showing resilience in user engagement.
Uber - Request a ride experienced a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 9.8K and closing the quarter at 9.1K. Active users, however, demonstrated a more stable pattern, with numbers hovering between 469K and 383K, indicating a consistent user base.
inDrive. Save on city rides maintained steady weekly download numbers, reaching a high of 9K in late April. Active users initially increased, reaching a peak of 77K in early April, before tapering off to 59K by the end of June.
Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had modest download figures, with numbers consistently around 1K throughout the quarter. Active users displayed minor fluctuations, remaining fairly stable between 18K and 17K.
Wanatu Klient Toep showed a decrease in downloads from 1.2K at the start of the quarter to 806 by the end. Despite the decline, the app managed to maintain a steady presence in the market.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower. These metrics provide valuable perspectives on the competitive landscape of ridesharing apps in South Africa during this period.
