Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in South Africa saw notable trends among the top carpooling and ridesharing apps. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps showcased varying patterns in downloads and active users.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads. Starting at around 13.8K at the beginning of October, downloads dipped mid-month and then climbed steadily, peaking at over 23.8K in mid-December. Weekly active users also showed variability, with a peak of approximately 718K in late November but ending the quarter with about 552K.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a steady increase in downloads as the quarter progressed. From an initial 10.1K downloads, it saw a significant rise to around 17.1K by early December. Similarly, active users peaked at about 564K in late November, despite a downward trend towards the end of the quarter, finishing with approximately 434K.

inDrive. Save on city rides showed a positive trend in both downloads and active users. Downloads increased from 8.1K at the start of the quarter to a high of 15.6K by early December. Active users also saw growth, reaching a peak of around 155K in early December.

maxim: order a taxi & delivery had a more modest performance. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 1.2K to 1.6K. Active users showed a slight increase, reaching about 6.7K by the end of December.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had consistent weekly downloads, hovering around 1K, with a peak of 1.3K in late November. Active users remained relatively stable throughout the quarter, ending with around 14.9K.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the ridesharing and carpooling market in South Africa, with more detailed data available through Sensor Tower for further analysis.