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The third quarter of 2022 saw significant activity among the top 5 Travel and Local apps in South America, with data provided by Sensor Tower revealing interesting trends in weekly downloads and active users.
Airbnb experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 194K in the week of August 29. The app's weekly active users fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 1.5M in mid-August, before ending the quarter at around 1.3M.
Booking.com: Hotels & Travel saw a consistent download rate with a peak of approximately 154K in mid-July. Active users for the app peaked at nearly 2.9M in mid-July and maintained a steady level close to 2.6M by the end of September.
Google Earth had weekly downloads that remained relatively stable, ranging from around 90K to 104K. Active users showed a slight increase, peaking at about 701K in mid-July and stabilizing at around 647K by the end of the quarter.
Despegar: vuelos y hoteles experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 111K in early July. The app's active users saw a high of around 1M in mid-August, with numbers stabilizing at approximately 950K towards the end of September.
LATAM Airlines showed consistent weekly downloads, peaking at around 97K in early July. The app's active users maintained a steady level, with peaks around 404K in mid-September and ending the quarter close to 394K.
For more detailed insights and data on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.