Top Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the carpooling and ridesharing market in South Africa showed varied performance across the leading applications. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated noteworthy trends in downloads and active users.

Bolt: Request a Ride witnessed a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, starting strong with approximately 69K downloads and dipping mid-quarter before peaking again at around 53K in mid-December. Active users saw a peak of about 4.5M in late November but experienced a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, reaching nearly 48K by mid-December. Its active user base peaked at approximately 2.5M in late November, followed by a slight decrease as the quarter closed.

inDrive. Save on city rides showed a steady rise in downloads, culminating in over 45K in mid-December. The app's active users grew significantly, peaking at around 882K in early December, indicating a solid user engagement throughout the quarter.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver maintained stable download numbers, with a slight peak of about 15K in late November. Active users increased to approximately 79K during the same period, reflecting steady interest from drivers.

maxim: order a taxi & delivery showed a modest but consistent download pattern, peaking at around 9.4K in mid-December. The app's active user count increased steadily, reaching nearly 48K towards the end of the quarter.

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