Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps Performance in Kenya Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top maps and navigation applications in Kenya demonstrated distinct trends in downloads and active users. Here’s a detailed look into their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 35.2K in the week of August 23. The app's downloads fluctuated but remained above 18K throughout the quarter. Weekly active users exhibited a consistent upward trend, rising from around 250K at the start of July to nearly 280K by the end of September.

Uber - Request a ride experienced steady weekly downloads, with a peak of roughly 9.5K in the week of August 23. Active users for the app showed stability, maintaining a range between 274K and 305K, ending the quarter with nearly 300K active users.

Swvl - Daily Bus Rides had a mixed performance in terms of downloads, peaking at about 10.9K in the week of August 23 but dropping to around 3K by the week of September 20. The app's active users followed a similar trend, with a high of over 21K in late August, before declining to approximately 14.9K at the end of September.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn experienced a steady flow of downloads, reaching a peak of 7.8K in mid-July. The app maintained a consistent number of active users, oscillating around the 30K mark and ending the quarter with approximately 32.7K active users.

inDrive. Save on city rides showed a varied download pattern, with a significant peak of around 11.5K in the final week of September. The active user base grew steadily throughout the quarter, starting at about 84.3K and reaching over 103K by the end of September.

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