Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Kenya Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top five Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in Kenya showcased varying trends in downloads and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance:

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced robust weekly downloads, starting at around 14K at the end of March and reaching a peak of approximately 19K by the end of May. The app maintained a consistent level of active users, rising from around 202K to a high of nearly 251K in late May, before stabilizing at around 236K by the end of June.

inDrive. Save on city rides saw a significant fluctuation in weekly downloads. Starting at 3.8K at the end of March, downloads dipped to around 2.5K mid-May before surging to over 10K by mid-June. Active users followed a similar trend, with numbers ranging from 72.6K at the end of March to a peak of 91.7K by mid-June, before slightly declining to around 81.3K by the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride showed consistent weekly downloads, starting at 4.8K at the end of March and maintaining around 4K to 6K throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, beginning at approximately 192K and ending the quarter at around 198K.

MAPS & GPS Voice Navigation had variable weekly downloads, with a notable increase from around 2K in April to a peak of 8.8K in early June. Active users saw a significant rise from 10.2K at the end of March to a peak of approximately 18.6K by early June, before settling at around 12K by the end of the quarter.

Swvl - Daily Bus Rides demonstrated a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 1.9K at the end of March and peaking at around 7.2K by the end of June. Active users also showed growth, beginning at 10.7K and reaching around 16.2K by the end of the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic app landscape in Kenya for Q2 2021. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.