AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Travel and Local Apps Performance in South America - Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top travel and local apps in South America during Q3 2025, with insights into downloads and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the travel and local app sector in South America saw significant activity on the unified platform, with Airbnb leading the way in weekly downloads. Starting at approximately 194K downloads at the beginning of July, it experienced a gradual increase, peaking at around 264K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users climbing from 6.4M to 7.2M.
Instabridge: WiFi Hotspot Map demonstrated fluctuation in downloads, starting at 98K and reaching a high of 191K in early September before dropping to 89K towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a similar trend, peaking at 1M in September.
Despegar: vuelos y hoteles experienced a notable increase in downloads from 107K to 238K by the end of September. Active users grew steadily, reaching nearly 2.8M.
SUBE maintained consistent download numbers, starting at 82K and decreasing slightly to 69K by the quarter's end. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 4.6M in early August.
Finally, LATAM Pass downloads increased from 72K to 193K. Active users rose from 829K to 1.1M by the end of September.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the travel and local app market in South America. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
