Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in South Africa Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 showcased dynamic trends for the top navigation and maps applications on a unified platform in South Africa. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps demonstrated varying performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a stable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at about 41K in mid-December, while weekly active users fluctuated, reaching over 1.2M at its peak in the same period.

Google Maps experienced a significant rise in downloads in early December, climbing to 35K. The app's weekly revenue, though modest, showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at $85. Active users remained robust, reaching over 17.6M at its peak.

Satellite View - Maps - Radar had varied weekly downloads, with numbers declining towards the end of the quarter. Revenue peaked at $126 in early December, while active users ended the quarter just under 29K.

Live Earth Map & GPS Tracker recorded a notable surge in downloads, reaching 28K in early December. Revenue increased steadily, peaking at $137 in the final week of December. Active users saw a rise, peaking at over 24K mid-quarter.

MapXplorer: Navigation, Radar showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2K mid-December. Downloads reached their highest at about 11K, while active users peaked at nearly 39K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.