AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in Africa Q4 2021
In Q4 2021, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in Africa showed varying trends in downloads and active users, with some apps experiencing significant growth. Data from Sensor Tower provides detailed insights.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps on the iOS platform in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here's a closer look at the weekly downloads and active user metrics for the leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Bolt: Request a Ride saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 30.4K in the final week of December. The app's weekly active users fluctuated, starting at around 250K and ending the quarter at 236K.
inDrive. Save on city rides had a notable spike in weekly downloads, reaching 40.9K in mid-October. Over the quarter, the app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, growing from 69.9K to 77.5K.
Uber - Request a ride showed a gradual increase in downloads, rising from 20K at the start of the quarter to nearly 24.7K by the end. The app's active user base remained relatively stable, averaging around 515K throughout the period.
DiDi Rider: Affordable rides experienced a decline in weekly downloads, dropping from 20.9K at the beginning of October to 6.9K by the end of December. Similarly, the weekly active users decreased from 44.8K to 42.2K over the quarter.
Finally, Careem – rides, food & more had modest download numbers, ranging between 2.9K and 3.9K per week. The app's weekly active users saw a decline, starting at 65.8K and ending the quarter at 62.7K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
