Q1 2021 Performance of Top Carpooling & Ridesharing Apps on Android in the US

As the first quarter of 2021 came to a close, the performance of Android carpooling and ridesharing applications in the US presented a dynamic landscape. Here, we provide a snapshot of the trends observed in downloads and active users for the top apps in this category, based on data provided by Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride, a key player in the market, saw its downloads fluctuate, starting at approximately 88K in the last week of December 2020 and peaking at around 117K in mid-March before settling at about 108K by the end of March. Weekly active users followed a similar pattern, with a dip in early January to roughly 2.3M, rising to nearly 3M in mid-March, and then slightly declining to about 2.9M towards the end of the quarter.

Lyft also experienced variations in its quarterly performance. The app's downloads began at roughly 94K, dipped to around 65K in January, and rose to about 116K in mid-March, with a slight decrease to 98K by the end of March. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, starting at approximately 1.4M, dipping to 1.1M in January, and climbing to 1.7M in mid-March, before a slight decline to 1.65M by the end of March.

For Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver, downloads started the quarter at around 23K and experienced steady growth, peaking at about 37K by the end of March. Weekly active users showed less variability, starting at roughly 483K, with a peak at around 521K in early February and ending the quarter at about 443K.

The Lyft Driver app saw a consistent increase in downloads, beginning at nearly 10K and reaching approximately 13K by the end of March. The number of weekly active users started at roughly 212K and showed a gradual increase, finishing the quarter at around 203K.

Lastly, Bolt: Request a Ride presented a download count starting at around 9K, with a notable dip to 4.7K in mid-February and a slight recovery to 4.8K by the end of March. Weekly active users for Bolt showed a decrease from nearly 12K at the beginning of the quarter to about 7.4K by its end.

These figures highlight the dynamic state of the carpooling and ridesharing app market in the US. While the data does not explain the reasons behind these trends, it provides a clear picture of the app performance during the quarter. For deeper insights into the factors influencing these trends, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analysis tools offer a closer look.