Top 5 Travel and Local Apps on Android in the US for Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top five travel and local apps on the Android platform in the United States displayed diverse trends in downloads and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:

Hopper: Hotels, Flights & Cars saw its weekly downloads fluctuate throughout the quarter. Starting with approximately 90K downloads in late September, the app experienced a peak of around 99K in early October, followed by a dip to 57K in early November. Downloads then rose again, reaching 88K by the end of December. Active users showed a similar pattern, peaking at 456.5K in mid-October before dropping to 374.8K in early November and recovering to 438.3K by the end of the quarter.

Upside: Cash Back - Gas & Food experienced significant fluctuations in weekly downloads, beginning with 92K in late September and peaking at nearly 148K in early October. The app saw a low of 30K in early December, but downloads surged again to 104K by the end of December. Active users mirrored this trend, starting at 680.7K in late September, peaking at 881.7K by the end of December, with notable dips and recoveries in between.

Google Earth maintained a relatively stable download rate throughout the quarter, starting with around 55K in late September and peaking at 87.5K in early December. Active users fluctuated slightly, reaching a high of 452.8K in mid-October before settling at approximately 412.9K by the end of December.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel had a steady increase in weekly downloads towards the end of the quarter. Starting with around 50K downloads in late September, the app saw a gradual rise, peaking at 79K in late December. Active users showed a similar upward trend, beginning at 990.9K in late September and reaching over 1M by the end of December.

Airbnb showed consistent weekly downloads, starting at 49K in late September and experiencing slight increases and decreases, peaking at 55.8K in mid-November. Active users showed a steady climb, beginning at 1.08M in late September and reaching 1.18M by the end of December.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and information, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.