Top Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in South Africa, Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 showcased intriguing trends in the carpooling and ridesharing app market on Android in South Africa. Here's a closer look at how the top five apps performed in terms of downloads and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a strong presence, with weekly downloads peaking at 56.6K at the beginning of October but later stabilizing around 28K by the end of December. The app's weekly active users started at approximately 3.3M, reaching a peak of 3.8M in late November before descending to just under 3M by the quarter's end.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a steady download rate, beginning at 29.3K and showing an upward trend in early December, peaking at 32.6K. Weekly active users showed some fluctuation, starting at 1.65M, peaking at 1.9M in late November, and then declining to 1.49M by the end of December.

inDrive. Rides with fair fares saw consistent growth in downloads, starting at 28.3K, with a notable increase reaching 32.6K in early December. Active users followed a similar upward trend, beginning at 473K and peaking at 726K in early December.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver downloads fluctuated, starting at 10.5K, peaking at 13.9K in late November, and then settling at around 5.9K by December's end. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 55K and peaking at 63K in late November.

maxim — order a taxi & food began with 7.8K downloads, experiencing a mild peak of 8K in mid-December. Active users grew steadily from 37K to 42K towards the end of the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data analytics, providing valuable visibility into the app market dynamics. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.