Top 5 Air Travel Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the air travel app market in South Africa showed varied performance across different platforms. Here's a closer look at the top five apps based on Sensor Tower data.

FlySafair saw a noticeable fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at around 3.3K and dropping to 2.4K mid-quarter, before climbing back to 2.8K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, ranging from 50.8K at the start to a peak of 65.4K towards the quarter's end.

Fly Airlink experienced a steady download pattern, starting at 893 and reaching a peak of 995 downloads by the last week of September. The app's active user data wasn't available, but the download consistency suggests a stable user interest.

South African Airways downloads showed an initial increase from 785 to 1.2K in July, followed by a slight dip and a recovery to 1.2K by the quarter's close.

Emirates had a gradual rise in downloads from 717 to 810 by the end of September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, starting at 2.5K and closing at 2.6K.

Qatar Airways downloads decreased initially but increased towards the end, peaking at 841 in the last week. Active users maintained a steady presence, starting at 4.5K and reaching 4.2K by the quarter's conclusion.

For more insights into the performance of these apps, visit Sensor Tower.