Top 5 Travel Apps in the US for Q3 2021: Performance Insights

During the third quarter of 2021, the top five travel apps in the United States showcased noteworthy performance metrics. Here’s a detailed look at the trends in weekly downloads and active users for these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 394K and 441K. Notably, the app saw a peak of 441K downloads in the week of August 16. Weekly active users exhibited a slight increase, starting at around 9.5M and reaching a high of approximately 10.3M at the end of August.

Lyft experienced steady downloads, ranging from 255K to 308K throughout the quarter. The highest download count was observed in the week of July 12. Active users for Lyft started at about 5.2M and showed a gradual increase, peaking at around 5.5M in late August.

Hopper: Flights, Hotels & Cars had weekly downloads that varied between 228K and 306K. The app saw its highest downloads in the week of July 5. Active users for Hopper increased gradually from approximately 1.2M to a peak of 1.3M in mid-September.

Airbnb showed consistent download numbers, with a range of 150K to 220K. The highest number of downloads was recorded in the week of July 5. However, the active users saw a slight decline from around 4.5M to a low of 3.9M in late September before bouncing back to 4.0M.

Google Earth experienced weekly downloads between 151K and 199K, peaking in the week of July 5. Active users for Google Earth showed a downward trend, starting from around 1.2M and gradually decreasing to slightly above 1.0M by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and further analysis, visit Sensor Tower.