Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the carpooling and ridesharing app market in South Africa showcased notable trends as observed on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 60K in early July and seeing a significant rise to nearly 69K by the end of September. The app maintained a steady active user base, peaking at around 3.8M in the last week of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride saw downloads fluctuate throughout the quarter, beginning at about 39K and climbing to 42K by the end of September. Weekly active users followed a positive trend, reaching over 2M by the end of the quarter.

inDrive. Save on city rides had a steady download trend, with numbers ranging from 27K to 36K. The app's active user base exhibited growth, increasing from 518K to approximately 595K by the quarter's end.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver showcased a gradual increase in downloads, from about 10K to 12K. The weekly active users mirrored this trend, rising from 70K to 76K by the end of September.

maxim: order a taxi & delivery maintained a steady download rate, beginning at approximately 7K and peaking at 9K. Active users grew consistently, reaching over 41K by the end of the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive view of the app performance in South Africa's carpooling and ridesharing sector during Q3 2025. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.