Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in Kenya Q4 2021

The final quarter of 2021 saw interesting movements in the performance of top carpooling and ridesharing apps in Kenya. Here's an overview of how the leading apps fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride showed significant activity, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 20K and 40K. Notably, the app saw a peak of approximately 40.3K downloads in the week of December 20. Weekly active users were robust, generally hovering around 280K to 320K, peaking at nearly 320K in late October.

Uber - Request a ride also demonstrated consistent performance. Weekly downloads ranged from around 6.3K to 18.7K, with a notable spike to 18.7K in the week of December 20. Active user numbers were stable, mostly around 270K to 300K, with a peak of 308K in late October.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced varied download numbers, starting with around 11.5K and peaking at about 14.3K in early October, then fluctuating throughout the quarter. Active users for inDrive were stable, ranging from about 84K to 116K, with a notable peak of 116K in the week of December 20.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver saw consistent weekly downloads, mostly between 1.1K and 2.6K, with a peak of 2.6K in the week of December 20. Active user trends remained relatively flat, generally around 14K to 16K, peaking at approximately 16.1K in the same week.

SafeBoda with SafeCar had lower download numbers compared to its competitors, ranging from about 360 to 760 weekly downloads. Despite the lower download rate, active users remained in the range of 3.2K to 4.2K, with the highest number of active users being approximately 4.2K in late September and early November.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.